Youseff Chippo had a secret. A few months into his life as a soccer pro in Europe, Chippo, a Moroccan midfielder, was pushing to prove
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Luis Rubiales, Former Spanish Soccer Chief, Faces Arrest
Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former Spanish soccer head who was forced out after kissing a female player against her will, faces new legal troubles after
Luis Rubiales, Ex-Chief of Spanish Soccer, to Face Trial Over World Cup Kiss
Luis Rubiales, Spain’s onetime soccer chief, is due to be tried over his nonconsensual kiss of a star player during the Women’s World Cup medal
It’s OK to Call It Soccer
George Best’s résumé, in the late 1960s, was pretty much flawless. He was a dazzling, edge-of-the-seat winger, certainly one of the finest players on the
Knowledge Is Power in Soccer. But Is It Fun to Watch?
Few things degrade quite so rapidly as the element of surprise, once exposed to the pressurized, accelerated conditions provided by elite soccer. In most cases,
Swedish Soccer Prioritized Fans Over Finances. Now, Business Is Booming.
The warning sounded over and over, first in Swedish and then in English. A fire had been detected. Please evacuate the stadium. The players left
Bobby Charlton, an England Soccer World Cup and Manchester United Icon, Dies at 86
Bobby Charlton, one of soccer’s greatest players, who won the World Cup with England in 1966 in a dazzling career that was tinged by the
Everton, 777 and the Business of Premier League Soccer
The acquisitions came so quickly that it was hard to keep up. An agreement to buy the oldest soccer team in Italy. An investment in
Ajax and the Fragile Business of Champions League Soccer
All of the little things had been considered. The design was so painstaking that even the fine details seemed to possess explanatory power. The list
Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Top Soccer Official, Resigns Over World Cup Kiss
The head of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, resigned on Sunday, weeks after kissing a member of Spain’s women’s team on the lips after