Raised on 55 years of disappointment, English fans are daring to hope this might be their year for a major championship.
Tag: Soccer
Danger Awaited in Myanmar. So He Made a Daring Bid to Stay in Japan.
After defying Myanmar’s military rulers at a soccer match, Ko Pyae Lyan Aung decided to seek asylum. But he was being watched.
Covid-19 Outbreaks Are Linked to Euro 2020 Games, W.H.O. Says
Fans have been amassing in stadiums, pubs and bars to watch the tournament.
Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams
The Tokyo Olympics offer a chance to crown a new set of heroes to inspire budding female athletes. But once the spotlight dims, Japan’s rigid gender norms will still limit opportunities.
UEFA Rejects Munich’s Bid to Light Stadium in a Pride Rainbow
The lighting plan was meant as a statement against a new law in Hungary, whose team is taking on Germany on Wednesday. UEFA said the request was too political.
British Tourists Rush to Return From Portugal as Deadline Looms
Thousands of British tourists paid extra to rebook early return flights. British Airways and other airlines added flight capacity to help bring them home.
Covid-Stricken Brazil Agrees to Host Copa América
Brazil has lost 207,000 people to Covid-19 in the past three months alone, but President Jair Bolsonaro decided to host the Copa América, arguing, “We have to live.”
A Pandemic Surge Threatens South America’s Premier Soccer Tournament
Argentina is weighing whether to host the Copa América, due to start in mid-June, in a discussion that mirrors the one in Japan over holding the Olympics.
English Soccer Will Boycott Social Media to Protest Online Abuse
The boycott, set to begin on Friday, is the most direct effort yet by a sport to pressure social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against abuse.
How Europe’s Soccer Super League Fell Apart
Frantic phone calls, secret meetings and high-stakes threats: The inside story of how a billion-dollar European soccer superleague was born, and then collapsed, in less than a week.