A powerful incumbent and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.
Author: RORY SMITH
Luton Learns the Power of Premier League Status
Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism.
Why Don’t More People Resent Manchester City?
Out of the Champions League but on top of the Premier League, Manchester City shows that it takes more than trophies to make a villain.
Coaches Have to Be Salesmen, Too
David Moyes has established West Ham as a fixture in the top half of the Premier League and a regular presence in Europe. So why do so many fans want him out?
Paris F.C. Set Tickets To $0. Should Others Do the Same?
When Paris F.C. made its tickets free, it began an experiment into the connection between fans and teams, and posed a question about the value of big crowds to televised sports.
Why Real Madrid Is Soccer’s Model Club
The club is strutting into a future different from the one envisioned by its president, Florentino Pérez. But its prospects are as bright as ever.
Manchester City-Arsenal and the Pointless Search for Scapegoats
As Arsenal and Manchester City meet, remember that titles are not always won head-to-head, and that being the second-best team in the world’s best league does not constitute failure.
‘Gladiators,’ That ’90s Show, Is Back With Extra Muscle in Britain
A reboot of “Gladiators,” the musclebound 1990s staple, has attracted millions of viewers in Britain. Is appointment television back?
Is Germany Heading for Humiliation at the Euros?
A nation that was soccer’s gold standard a decade ago is now trying anything and everything to find its way. The clock is ticking.
Where’s the Next Generation of Great Coaches?
A trip back to 2004 suggests even sure things can sometimes be a gamble.