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August 11, 2023
Alex Shephard
Is This the Year English Soccer Faces Its Plutocratic Reckoning?
The Premier League returns for another season of footballing glory, financial excess, and existential crisis.
March 20, 2023
Alex Shephard
How
Ted Lasso
Took Over the World of Sports Documentaries
A growing array of shows hype up the feel-good drama of modern sports—while tuning out the controversy.
February 8, 2023
Alex Shephard
Relegate Manchester City
The Premier League needs to punish its most successful team if it wants to save itself from disrepute.
January 3, 2023
Alex Shephard
How Does Soccer Work?
A conversation with Ryan O’Hanlon, author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution”
May 3, 2021
Alex Shephard
Why the Chaotic Protest at Manchester United’s Stadium Was Good, Actually
It turns out that soccer’s pundit class doesn’t really want to hear from the fans, even after the Super League debacle.
December 17, 2015
Elaine Teng
It’s finally happened: Jose Mourinho has been fired as Chelsea coach.
November 16, 2015
Elaine Teng
Is your love for soccer ruining it?
September 21, 2012
Aleksandar Hemon
Will Liverpool Ever Return to Glory?
June 19, 2010
Howard Wolfson
What's in Rooney's Future?
July 23, 2007
Aleksandar Hemon
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