The New York Times – Sports:
Dalton, Ga., has not always welcomed the Mexican immigrants who came to work in its carpet mills. But the community is united behind its powerhouse high school soccer teams.
Category: Soccer
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Manchester City Fights Off Atlético Madrid in Champions League
The New York Times – Sports:
City, a team shaped by style, showed it was also skilled in the dark arts as eliminated Atlético Madrid and moved a step closer to its first Champions League title.
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Real Madrid Edges Chelsea to Reach Champions League Semifinals
The New York Times – Sports:
A curving assist by Luka Modric and an extra-time header by Karim Benzema carried Real Madrid back to the Champions League semifinals.
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Exiled by Russian Bombs, Shakhtar Donetsk Embraces Its Journey
The New York Times – Sports:
Shakhtar Donetsk was forced from its home city and then its country by Russian invasions. Its next stop? A series of exhibition games that will raise money for the war effort.
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Manchester City Ties Liverpool, Defending Its Turf and Its Lead
The New York Times – Sports:
In a Premier League season of the finest margins, four goals add to the drama but don’t change the title math for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.
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For Liverpool and Manchester City, a Showdown With Consequences
The New York Times – Sports:
Manchester City and Liverpool meet Sunday in the first of a series of collisions that could decide as many as three trophies. Neither team can be sure of what comes after that.
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Soccer’s Focus Needs to Be Product, Not Packaging
The New York Times – Sports:
A simple rule change paved the way for the modern soccer we watch today. An obsession with Super Bowl-style changes won’t move it forward.
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Karim Benzema Carries Real Madrid Over Chelsea
The New York Times – Sports:
Three goals confirm what should have been obvious long ago: Benzema is Real Madrid’s brain, and its heart.
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Manchester City Finds Breakthrough Against Atlético Madrid
The New York Times – Sports:
Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid hunkered down and defended in its Champions League quarterfinal at Manchester City. But a single goal might be enough to send it packing.