How FIFA Handed Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup
[ad_1] As the world reeled from the coronavirus crisis in the fall of 2020, the president of soccer’s global governing body, Gianni Infantino, headed to [more…]
Category: Soccer
Everton Docked 10 Points, a Premier League Record, in Financial Case
[ad_1] Everton, a founding member of England’s Premier League that has fallen into financial crisis, faced yet more pain on Friday after it was given [more…]
Xabi Alonso Isn’t Coming to Save Your Team. Not Yet.
[ad_1] Xabi Alonso has always done things at his own speed. As a player, it was his coolness, his control, his capacity to wait until [more…]
Swedish Soccer Prioritized Fans Over Finances. Now, Business Is Booming.
[ad_1] The warning sounded over and over, first in Swedish and then in English. A fire had been detected. Please evacuate the stadium. The players [more…]
Messi Surcharge: Red Bulls, Other M.L.S. Teams to Charge More for Miami Games
[ad_1] A holiday deal offered by the Red Bulls soccer team includes some merchandise, like a travel mug, as well as tickets to two games, [more…]
North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
[ad_1] When the North Korean men’s soccer team took the field for two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches this month, close observers noticed an important [more…]