England’s pro league is far stronger than France’s, yet its national team is far weaker
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Euro 2012: Soccer Gets its War On, But Players Can’t Take the Patriotism Seriously
How international tournaments remain an opportunity for nostalgic but usually harmless pantomime jingoism.
Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea: Pass the Playstation, and Just Don’t Talk About the War, Eh?
Previewing the Champions League Final
Barcelona vs. Chelsea: The Revenge of Soccer’s Short Men
Watch the pre-kickoff handshake between the players of Barcelona and Chelsea ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal showdown and you’d be forgiven for believing the Catalans had sent a youth team to face the big men from …
