Soccer
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Sports
Knowledge Is Power. But Is It Fun to Watch?
Data has driven soccer to new heights. But narrowing the margins in matches might come at the expense of their…
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How a North Korean Soccer Prodigy Vanished, and Re-emerged
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to…
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FIFA Bans Former Spanish Soccer Chief for 3 Years
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the country’s soccer federation, was ousted in disgrace after he forcibly kissed a player…
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When Saying Nothing Is Saying Something
Leagues and teams probably would have preferred not to take a public position on the Israel-Hamas war. That they could…
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Everton Sale Stalls Amid Questions About Buyer’s Financials
The U.S. firm bidding for the Premier League club, 777 Partners, has failed to provide required information to a British…
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Can This Man Make Soccer Smarter?
Ian Graham helped transform Liverpool from a faded giant into soccer’s most cutting-edge club. Now he wants to do the…
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World
Spanish Soccer Chief Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss
Luis Rubiales was denounced for his behavior toward Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the winning Spanish women’s soccer team, at…
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Ukraine Waits for a Tomorrow It Cannot See
Soccer is not a priority in Ukraine, nor should it be. But the country’s greatest player says it still has…
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The Disrupter
Gerard Piqué has always been an ideas guy. He has, at various times, had ideas about industries as disconnected as…
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World
In a Land With No Soccer, Group Hopes to Use It to Score Climate Goals
The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation aims to draw interest in the sport — and to growing global warming events in…