A few decisions against a handful of teams do not make the Premier League corrupt. But that doesn’t mean the fans’ grievances aren’t valid.
Author: RORY SMITH
Why the Cost of Success in English Soccer’s Lower Leagues Keeps Going Up
Buying a small-town club offers a tempting entry to ownership. But the sport’s economics mean even multimillionaires can struggle to compete.
Want to Play in the Asian Champions League? It Will Cost You.
The cost of business in Asia’s elite tournament keeps going up. The rewards do not.
Kylian Mbappé, P.S.G. and the Dangers of a Loveless Marriage
The relationship between a superstar and his hometown club has always felt transactional. Did either side get what they wanted?
Sheffield Gave Soccer to the World. Now It Wants Credit.
Sheffield says it was home to the planet’s first real soccer culture. Staking a claim to that honor may hold the key to its future.
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.
January Transfer Window Totals: Where Have All the Deals Gone?
A quiet January window may not be a bubble bursting, but rather an awareness that the player-acquisition business has changed.
When Soccer’s Content Mine Loses Sight of Reality
As documentaries and series about teams proliferate, it’s easy to pine for the ones that offered the clearest windows into the game.
Jürgen Klopp Dragged Liverpool Into the Future. Now He’ll Let It Go.
A trophy-winning manager’s announcement that he will step down at the end of the season is a chance to take the measure of success.
A Message From the Premier League’s Rules-Free Future
Clubs of all sizes complain about cost-control rules and their implementation. But what would soccer look like if they went away?