The New York Times – Sports:
UEFA’s new financial regulations will tie spending to club revenues, entrenching the advantages wealthy clubs already enjoy in the market for talent.
Category: Soccer
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Ada Hegerberg Wants to See How Good She Can Be
The New York Times – Sports:
The world’s best women’s player lost nearly two years to injury. Now she’s back and eager to get herself, Lyon and maybe even Norway to the top.
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Qatar’s Most Popular Sport Isn’t What You Think It Is
The New York Times – Sports:
In a World Cup year, the tiny Gulf nation has become synonymous with soccer. But the game of choice for the South Asian workers who help keep the state running is cricket.
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At P.S.G., Kylian Mbappé Has to Go
The New York Times – Sports:
Mbappé is a generational talent who deserves a bigger stage on a weekly basis than the one Paris St.-Germain can offer.
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Poland Refused to Play Russia Once. It May Have to Do So Again.
The New York Times – Sports:
Poland’s stars cornered FIFA by threatening to boycott a World Cup qualifier. Now, as Russia appeals the decision, Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczesny and their teammates may have to double down.
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Chelsea Beats Newcastle, Taking Its First Steps Into the Unknown
The New York Times – Sports:
Locked shops and rivals’ taunts greeted fans at Chelsea’s first home game since sanctions against Roman Abramovich cast their team’s future in doubt.
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Roman Abramovich and the End of Soccer’s Oligarch Era
The New York Times – Sports:
Stripped of its Russian benefactor, Chelsea now faces a reckoning. Soccer’s will come next.
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Roman Abramovich, Owner of Chelsea FC, Has Assets Frozen By Britain
The New York Times – Sports:
The Premier League club was granted a license to continue operating, but cannot sell tickets or merchandise until further notice.
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Real Madrid Rally Leaves P.S.G. Chasing Goals and Ghosts
The New York Times – Sports:
Karim Benzema’s second-half hat trick delivered a familiar disappointment to a star-studded French champion.