Soccer
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Nov- 2022 -22 November
What Is Offside in Soccer? (Note: It’s Not ‘Offsides’)
Novice fans don’t understand it. Longtime fans claim to understand it, but then openly disagree about it. Referees and their…
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21 November
How Do You Pronounce Qatar? Probably Incorrectly.
WORLD CUP 2022 Sarah Lyall’s last name is pronounced LYE-yull. Nov. 21, 2022 Sooner or later the moment will arrive…
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Oct- 2022 -9 October
Read the Report on Abuse in Women’s Soccer
Read the Report on Abuse in Women’s Soccer – The New York Times Soccer|Read the Report on Abuse in Women’s…
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Jun- 2022 -18 June
Sadio Mane: What does forward’s departure mean for Liverpool?
It is a sign of a very good player when even the euphoria of signing one of world football’s most…
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17 June
England shocker heaps pressure on Southgate before World Cup
Gareth Southgate was a national hero less than a year ago as he led England to a first major tournament…
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16 June
FIFA ranking: Argentina is behind Mbappe, but he is behind Brazil
Argentina is having a good time. Lionel Messi, the 33-match unbeaten Albicelestera, has won the La Finalisima intercontinental title in…
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Apr- 2022 -2 April
U.S. Ties Mexico as World Cup Remains Just Out of Reach
MEXICO CITY — There is a tendency among professional athletes and coaches, when faced with the hype of high-stakes competition,…
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1 April
European Playoff Will Determine Third U.S. Opponent in Group B
Friday’s World Cup draw assigned groups to the 29 teams that have qualified for the tournament in Qatar in November.…
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1 April
Roman Abramovich and the End of Soccer’s Oligarch Era
There were, over the years, three stories that explained how Roman Abramovich washed ashore at Chelsea. Each one, now, serves…
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Mar- 2022 -31 March
The Artist Who Painted a City
As Jesse Marsch takes over Leeds United, he faces the difficult task of replacing Marcelo Bielsa, who was equal parts…
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