The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer did not have to allow itself to be the field in which geopolitical rivalries played out, or the stage on which oligarchs sought power and prestige.
Category: Soccer
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Champions League Final Will Be Played in Paris, Not Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer officials stripped the game from St. Petersburg as punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and said they would not host games on Russian soil “until further notice.”
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M.L.S. Preview: New Team, New Faces and a New York Champion
The New York Times – Sports:
Major League Soccer returns to the field on Saturday for a season that will end early because of the World Cup in Qatar.
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UEFA will strip St. Petersburg of the Champions League final.
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer’s governing body will meet Friday to decide on a new site for the top club game of the season after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Soccer’s Fastest-Growing Market Is the One for Ideas
The New York Times – Sports:
Wealthy teams accustomed to pursuing players are simultaneously competing for the signatures of a new era’s most sought-after talents: data analysts.
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Manchester United Fires Solskjaer After a Loss Too Far
The New York Times – Sports:
Lopsided defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City had the one-time fan favorite teetering. A humbling loss at lowly Watford finished him off.
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Who Has Qualified for the 2022 World Cup?
The New York Times – Sports:
The kickoff to the World Cup in Qatar is a year away, and most of the favorites have already booked their places. The winner, in fact, may already be there.
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In N.W.S.L. Season to Forget, One Last Day to Cheer
The New York Times – Sports:
After the Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars meet for the championship, their league will enter the most consequential off-season in its history.