Such is the hold the Premier League has on the popular consciousness that enticing a player away from it is seen as a coup.
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Manchester City’s Premier League Hearing, Explained
The world’s richest soccer league accused its champion of years of financial violations. A hearing that began this week could tarnish the club’s accomplishments and reshape the competition.
Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.
Premier League Preview: Here We Go Again
The European soccer season is back. Here are the top story lines to watch this season.
Should Soccer Make Space for Other Sports?
The saturation of soccer can be suffocating for the rest of the athletic landscape.
Euro 2024: Success of Albania and Others Yields Euros for All of Europe
Eastern European countries who have in recent years lagged behind their continent’s bigger names are having their day in the sun in Germany.
A Premier League Fight Intrudes on Euro 2024
The European Championship starts in a week. So why are the headlines about Manchester City?
Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, a Love Affair in Street Art and Silverware
A coach’s soccer legacy is often reduced to titles and trophies. In Liverpool, a beloved manager will endure in murals, music and shared memories.
Premier League’s Dramatic Final Day Masks a Bigger Issue
Soccer’s leaders have landed on the wrong solution. Again.
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.