Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help.
Tag: Real Madrid (Soccer Team)
Champions League’s New Format Creates a New Reality
This year more than ever is showing that the competition means different things to different clubs. And that’s a good thing.
The Sudden Appeal of the Bulldog Spirit
Such is the hold the Premier League has on the popular consciousness that enticing a player away from it is seen as a coup.
Euro 2024 Final: Spain Beats England to Claim Fourth Title
A 2-1 victory in the Euro 2024 final extended England’s suffering but crowned a generational star in Spain’s teenage forward, Lamine Yamal.
Real Madrid vs. UEFA Is the Champions League’s Most Bitter Rivalry
No club has won European soccer’s richest prize more than Real Madrid, but its recent dominance has been accompanied by a bruising fight over the tournament’s future.
Champions League: Borussia Dortmund Shows Anything Is Possible
Can an underdog still have its day in the Champions League? The sport should hope so.
What Did P.S.G.’s Money Buy?
The club’s superstar era cost billions and upended European soccer. But after another Champions League failure and Friday’s confirmation that Kylian Mbappé will leave, what was it all for?
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.
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?