Why did soccer’s richest league step back from streaming? Maybe because the status quo still pays.
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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.
Swedish Soccer Prioritized Fans Over Finances. Now, Business Is Booming.
While most of Europe’s leagues engage in a Sisyphean quest to source as much money as possible, Sweden has chosen a different model. But its rewards come with risk.
Xabi Alonso Isn’t Coming to Save Your Team. Not Yet.
The patience of Alonso, the Bayer Leverkusen manager, says a lot about him, and just as much about a sport perpetually chasing the next big thing.
Everton Docked 10 Points, a Premier League Record, in Financial Case
The penalty adds to the problems of a team operating under a mountain of debt. It vowed to appeal.
How FIFA Handed Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup
FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, cheered a plan to take soccer’s richest event to the kingdom. He has said little about his years of work to make that happen.