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Sometimes It Is the Coach’s Fault

The U.S. collapsed under the weight of expectations at the Copa América. Its next move could determine if there is…

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As Messi Seeks Another Trophy, Soccer Fears for a Future Without Him

On Thursday in Atlanta, the Argentine national soccer team will kick off the 2024 edition of Copa América, South America’s…

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A Battlefield Break to Cheer Ukraine’s Soccer Team in Euro 2024

Soldiers huddled in a bunker with soft drinks and chips to watch Ukraine face Romania, only to suffer heartbreak.

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Team Ownership Rules Complicate a Soccer Star’s Next Move

The rise of multiclub networks introduced a web of conflicts to European soccer, and could block a young Brazilian’s heralded…

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Soccer’s Governing Body Delays Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel

FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, on Friday postponed a decision to temporarily suspend Israel over its actions during the conflict…

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Ex-Soccer Chief in Spain to Stand Trial on Sexual Assault Charge

Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish soccer, is charged with two different counts in connection with the unsolicited kiss…

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Why Indoor Soccer is the Beautiful Game at Its Best

In its flamboyance and entertainment factor, it embodies the spirit of street soccer, the real roots of the game.

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Is Soccer Ready to Retire Its Last Taboo?

A new documentary about gay players tells a story that is, in some ways, no longer a story.

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Playing Soccer in Abidjan? Get Yourself a Pair of Lêkê.

In Ivory Coast, where a major tournament has drawn the continent’s best teams, a plastic sandal is the preferred gear…

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Der Kaiser: Public Face of Germany’s Cup Effort

MUNICH, July 6 — Regardless of who wins the World Cup final between Italy and France on Sunday, there will…

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