A Red Bulls promotion has some fine print: If Inter Miami is the opponent, you get a different game. Source link
Read More »North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break. Source link
Read More »The Premier League Needs a Commissioner
Allowing clubs to block rule changes and money to delay punishments feeds the perception that the same rules do not apply to everyone. Source link
Read More »Soccer Watchalongs Like Stretford Paddock Offer a Broadcast Alternative
Soccer fans are tuning out broadcasts in favor of watchalongs: streaming parties where you hear what you want to hear and see everything except the game. Source link
Read More »This Soccer Player Wanted to Wear Her Hijab on the Field. France Wouldn’t Let Her.
Lina Boussaha joined a team in Saudi Arabia so she could wear her head scarf while playing the sport she calls “a part of my soul.” Source link
Read More »Are Games Like the Euro 2024 Final the Riskiest Gig in Music?
Performing before a major match like the Euro 2024 final offers priceless visibility, and the nonzero chance that you’ll be booed. Source link
Read More »In England, a Changed Nation Hopes for a Change in Soccer Fortunes
After installing a Labour government for the first time in 14 years, the country is looking to a historical precedent as a presage to a long-awaited sporting success. Source link
Read More »Issa Hayatou, ‘the Emperor of African Soccer,’ Dies at 77
In his posts atop the governing bodies for African and global soccer, he fought to establish the continent as an equal to Europe and South America. Source link
Read More »In Oakland, Roots and Ballers Try to Fill Void Left by Raiders and A’s
The Raiders and the Warriors are gone and the A’s are leaving, but teams in lesser-known leagues are trying to fill the void and connect with the city. Source link
Read More »Uruguayan Soccer Player Juan Izquierdo Dies Days After Collapsing on Field
Juan Izquierdo, 27, suffered cardiac arrest on Aug. 22 while he was playing for Nacional against São Paulo in Brazil. Source link
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