Performing before a major match like the Euro 2024 final offers priceless visibility, and the nonzero chance that you’ll be booed.
Author: Rory Smith and Tariq Panja
Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2024 and the Problem With Too Much Fame
The soccer superstar’s trip to Euro 2024 has been marked by pitch invaders and uninspiring performances. As fans try to get close, his team can’t seem to let go.
The Premier League’s Asterisk Season
As it concludes an epic title race, soccer’s richest competition is a picture of health on the field. Away from it, the league faces lawsuits, infighting and the threat of government regulation.
Bowing to Fan Revolt, German Soccer Rejects $1 Billion Investment
A proposed marketing partnership with a private equity firm was abandoned after weeks of protests that disrupted matches across the country.
Bowing to Fan Revolt, German Soccer Rejects $1 Billion Investment
A proposed marketing partnership with a private equity firm was abandoned after weeks of protests that disrupted matches across the country.
Iran Soccer Stars Speak Out on Protests; Group Urges FIFA Ban
Some of the country’s most famous players have expressed support for street protests over the death of a young woman. On Thursday, an activist group went further: It asked FIFA to bar Iran from the World Cup.
Premier League Soccer Games Postponed Out of Respect for the Queen
The league was one of many sports organizations in Britain to alter its schedule after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Others will play on this weekend.