The New York Times – Sports:
Statistics have come to favor Thiago, and they did again in Liverpool’s win over Villarreal in the Champions League. But his passing is best measured in how it swung the complexion of the game.
Category: Soccer
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The Numbers Tell Only Part of the Story
The New York Times – Sports:
Statistics have come to favor Thiago, and they did again in Liverpool’s win over Villarreal in the Champions League. But his passing is best measured in how it swung the complexion of the game.
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Endgame Nears in Bidding for Chelsea F.C.
The New York Times – Sports:
The American bank selling the English soccer team on behalf of its Russian owner could name its preferred suitor by the end of the week. But the drama isn’t over.
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Manchester City Beats Real Madrid in Champions League Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
Manchester City had its way with Real Madrid — sort of. In the game’s aftermath, it was hard to shake the feeling that things had gone the other way.
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How Villarreal’s Eye for Value Cracked the Champions League Code
The New York Times – Sports:
A Spanish team’s run to the semifinals offers a template for how teams can thrive by turning the impatience of Europe’s giants against them.
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Is Bayern Munich Breaking the Bundesliga?
The New York Times – Sports:
Germany’s perennial champion can secure its 10th straight title this weekend. Even its own fans are starting to worry that its success is getting a little boring.
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Manchester United Appoints Erik Ten Hag
The New York Times – Sports:
The Dutchman is the latest coach tasked with resurrecting Manchester United, English soccer’s fallen giant that is enduring a near decade-long slump.
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The Female Soccer Players Challenging France’s Hijab Ban
The New York Times – Sports:
France’s soccer federation forbids hijab-wearing women from competing in soccer games, even though FIFA allows them. A collective of Muslim players is fighting what it considers a discriminatory rule.
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The Female Soccer Players Challenging France’s Hijab Ban
The New York Times – Sports:
France’s soccer federation forbids hijab-wearing women from competing in soccer games, even though FIFA allows them. A collective of Muslim players is fighting what it considers a discriminatory rule.