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?
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Luis Rubiales, Ex-Soccer Chief, to Be Tried in Spain for Unwanted Kiss
Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish soccer, was also charged with coercion in connection with the unsolicited kiss of a star player after the Women’s World Cup.
Investor’s Lawsuit Accuses 777 Partners of $600 Million Fraud
In a suit filed in federal court in New York, a firm that provided hundreds of millions of dollars to 777 accused the company of double-pledging its collateral to other investors.
Champions League: Bayern Munich, Dortmund and the Lure of the Past
Change comes neither easily nor naturally at Germany’s two most successful clubs. Will success in the Champions League delay it again?
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.
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.
At F.C. Porto, a Toxic Presidential Race Feels Typical for 2024
A powerful incumbent and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.
The Only Girls’ Team in a Boys’ Soccer League Has Gone Undefeated
The Queens Park Ladies, an under-12 soccer team in Bournemouth, England, hopes to inspire younger girls to get into the sport after a dominant season against the boys.
Luton Learns the Power of Premier League Status
Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism.
FIFA Said to Be Close to TV Deal With Apple for New Tournament
The agreement would give the tech company worldwide rights for a monthlong World Cup-style competition between top teams set to take place next year.