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European Super League
February 4, 2023
Alex Shephard
European Soccer Is Spending Itself to Death
The English Premier League transformed itself into the predatory “Super League” that fans thought they had defeated.
October 8, 2021
Alex Shephard
The Obscene Greed Behind the Saudi-Backed Takeover of Newcastle United
Six months after fans brought down the Super League, European soccer is more corrupt than ever.
April 23, 2021
Alex Shephard
Why the Super League “Dirty Dozen” Are Obsessed With Fortnite
A changing culture lies at the heart of soccer’s existential crisis.
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