A soccer official claims that the game has been “stolen” from England. Here’s why that argument is flawed.
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Manchester (Dis)United: Why Can’t City and United Just Get Along?
The noisy neighbors are making an almighty fuss once again.
MLS Season 17: Why America’s Soccer League Is Turning into a Success
Amid the hurly burly of March Madness, the heated races for playoff berths in the NBA and NHL and the imminent arrival of baseball, it’s no surprise the start of the MLS season was just a footnote in the U.S. sporting calendar. …
Why Real Madrid Can’t Beat Barca on the Field, But Leads Comfortably in the Market
Real Madrid’s New Theme Park-Resort in the Persian Gulf targets well-heeled, emerging market
Now Is He the Best Ever? Lionel Messi Breaks Barcelona and Spanish Scoring Record
At this point in Lionel Messi’s staggering (and still young) career, it’s probably easiest to ask when he’ll be regarded as the best player of all time, rather than if it will happen.
Soccer Unites Around Stricken Star Fabrice Muamba
The young English Premier League soccer player Fabrice Muamba remained in intensive care Monday after suffering cardiac arrest during a game in London
United and Chelsea Show That English Soccer is a Game for Old Men
Over the past week, both Manchester United and Chelsea, in their improbable 4-1 Champion’s League win over Napoli, have served up reminders of the importance of history, and institutional memory, in the English game.
Big Swindle Leaves Legendary Soccer Team Struggling to Stay Afloat
And now the score from the Sports Crime League:
- Irving Picard $83 million, Mets $0
- HM Revenue & Customs $24 million, Glasgow Rangers, $0
- U.S. Attorney 13, R. Allen Stanford, 1
As the New York Mets sun themselves at …
After the Latest Blunder, When Will Goal-Line Technology Be Used for Good in Soccer?
The debate over goal-line technology is the talk of the soccer world yet again.
The Experts Weigh In: Messi May Be the Best of All Time — Except for One Thing
TIME talks to a host of pundits about the wondrous abilities of the 24-year-old Argentine
David Beckham Signs On for Two More Years in Los Angeles
The world’s most famous soccer player has signed a new two-year deal with the L.A. Galaxy. David Beckham, 36, is effectively ending his playing career stateside in Major League Soccer, though he certainly harbors an ambition to …
Japan Beats U.S. in Thrilling Women’s World Cup Final
Thank you, ladies of Japan and the United States. Thanks to you, the next time someone whines about the lack of excitement in soccer, we get to punch that person in the face.
Women’s World Cup Final: 5 Things to Watch for in USA vs. Japan
The women’s World Cup title game, between the U.S. and Japan, in Frankfurt, kicks off at 2:45 Eastern time today. Here are five things to watch for in of the most highly anticipated games in U.S. soccer history.