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August 31, 2021
Alex Shephard
The Plutocratic Takeover of European Soccer Is Nearly Complete
This year’s insane transfer-window period has illuminated the sport’s apocalyptic financial inequities.
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.
April 20, 2021
Alex Shephard
Soccer Is Broken. The European Super League Proves It.
Even if the breakaway competition fails, it illustrates that the beautiful game was long ago captured by the rich.
June 10, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
This Is England: What Euro 2016 Means for a Country on the Brink
May 23, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
The concept of Manchester United has lost all meaning.
January 29, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Nemanja Vidic was everything right about Manchester United in the Ferguson era.
December 28, 2015
Elaine Teng
They’re selling Jose Mourinho scarves outside Old Trafford ahead of Man United v. Chelsea.
May 10, 2013
Aleksandar Hemon
The Alex Ferguson Era Won't End With His Retirement
His legacy is Manchester United itself

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