The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.
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Playing Out a Dream, a Long, Long Way From Home
An academy of a team in England’s lower leagues offers Americans at the end of their collegiate eligibility a chance to continue their soccer careers.
The Premier League’s Fight With Manchester City Won’t End Well for Anyone
A decision about rules that left both sides claiming victory revealed the broken reality of the world’s richest competition.
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.
Premier League Preview: Here We Go Again
The European soccer season is back. Here are the top story lines to watch this season.
Sávio to Manchester City? UEFA Says Not So Fast
The rise of multiclub networks introduced a web of conflicts to European soccer, and could block a young Brazilian’s heralded transfer to Manchester City.
A Premier League Fight Intrudes on Euro 2024
The European Championship starts in a week. So why are the headlines about Manchester City?
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.
The Premier League Title Race the Whole World Is Watching
A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along.