Data has driven soccer to new heights. But narrowing the margins in matches might come at the expense of their true value: to entertain.
Tag: Soccer
France Plans to Lure FIFA With the Promise of a Tax-Free Home
A plan to persuade sports federations to move to the country could save them millions. Supporters and critics of the proposal say it is intended to tempt one governing body in particular.
After Referee Attack, Turkey Suspends All Soccer Matches
The postgame attack shocked a country used to heated atmospheres at soccer matches. The team president who threw the punch was arrested and later resigned his post.
Premier League TV Rights Deal Steps Back From Streaming
Why did soccer’s richest league step back from streaming? Maybe because the status quo still pays.
Premier League TV Rights Deal Steps Back From Streaming
Why did soccer’s richest league step back from streaming? Maybe because the status quo still pays.
Premier League TV Rights Deal Steps Back From Streaming
Why did soccer’s richest league step back from streaming? Maybe because the status quo still pays.
At P.S.G., a Coach’s Vision Collides With a Star’s Power
The system may be the center of the modern soccer universe, but stars like Kylian Mbappé exert a gravity of their own.
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.
North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break.