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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.
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.
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.
October 23, 2014
Elaine Teng
European Soccer Has a Racism Problem. Its Solution: Sexism.
June 25, 2014
Laurent Dubois
Why Are These Fans Showing Up to World Cup Matches in Blackface?
And what is FIFA going to do about it?
June 11, 2012
Jose A. DelReal
,
Lane Kisonak
,
Meenakshi Krishnan
,
Tonya Riley
The Group of Debt: A TNR Bracket
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