The cost of business in Asia’s elite tournament keeps going up. The rewards do not.
Tag: Soccer
Jim Ratcliffe Bought a Chunk of Manchester United. Now He Has to Fix It.
Jim Ratcliffe spent $1.5 billion for a 25 percent stake in his boyhood English soccer club. On Wednesday, he laid out his vision.
Bowing to Fan Revolt, German Soccer Rejects $1 Billion Investment
A proposed marketing partnership with a private equity firm was abandoned after weeks of protests that disrupted matches across the country.
Bowing to Fan Revolt, German Soccer Rejects $1 Billion Investment
A proposed marketing partnership with a private equity firm was abandoned after weeks of protests that disrupted matches across the country.
Why Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums
It is a sharp contrast to other countries, where men dominate fandom. Experts have a variety of explanations, including the influence of K-pop culture.
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?
Sheffield Gave Soccer to the World. Now It Wants Credit.
Sheffield says it was home to the planet’s first real soccer culture. Staking a claim to that honor may hold the key to its future.
China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?
This year’s Africa Cup of Nations, like several previous editions, played out in Chinese-built arenas. It will end with familiar questions about their legacy.
Is Soccer Ready to Retire Its Last Taboo?
A new documentary about gay players tells a story that is, in some ways, no longer a story.
UEFA’s Ceferin Says He Won’t Seek Another Term as President
Aleksander Ceferin prevailed in an effort that would have allowed him another four-year stint as president. Then he announced he wouldn’t seek one.