A powerful incumbent and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.
Tag: Liverpool (Soccer Team)
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.
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.
Where’s the Next Generation of Great Coaches?
A trip back to 2004 suggests even sure things can sometimes be a gamble.
Liverpool-Manchester City: Rodri Is the Premier League’s Best Player
Rodri’s genius is not in making things happen. He is employed by Manchester City, at least in part, to make sure they do not.
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.
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.
Knowledge Is Power in Soccer. But Is It Fun to Watch?
Data has driven soccer to new heights. But narrowing the margins in matches might come at the expense of their true value: to entertain.
Soccer Watchalongs Like Stretford Paddock Offer a Broadcast Alternative
Soccer fans are tuning out broadcasts in favor of watchalongs: streaming parties where you hear what you want to hear and see everything except the game.
The Premier League Needs a Commissioner
Allowing clubs to block rule changes and money to delay punishments feeds the perception that the same rules do not apply to everyone.