Inter Milan’s Chinese owners spent heavily on big stars, and now it is winning again. But the bill is coming due, putting the team’s future in doubt.
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Your Wednesday Briefing
Syria’s economy in distress.
The Women Faced Off to Play Soccer. One Team Lost Because of Hair Dye.
A Chinese university team argued that an opposing player’s hair was not “black enough,” according to the rules, and her team forfeited the match.
Israeli Soccer Team, Infamous for Anti-Arab Fans, Has New Co-Owner: a Sheikh
The barrier-shattering deal puts an Emirati royal at the helm of Beitar Jerusalem, the only Israeli team that has never fielded an Arab player and whose most extreme fans chant racist slurs.
‘Because She’s a Girl’: Lockdown Exposes Gender Gap in U.K. Sports
Inequalities are especially pronounced in English youth soccer, where only a handful of clubs have kept training open for future female professionals, while boys at the same level play on.
Offices of Diego Maradona’s Doctor Raided Over His Death
The authorities searched the home and offices of the soccer hero’s doctor as part of an investigation into the circumstances of his death last week.
Diego Maradona, Lying in State, Is Mourned as a Man of the People
Known for siding with leftist leaders and causes, the soccer legend’s life, and his politics, never strayed far from his impoverished roots, and his fans loved him for it.
Diego Maradona Is Mourned in Argentina
For many Argentines, Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday, was no mere soccer superstar. “I feel like a member of my family just died,” said one.
Diego Maradona, One of Soccer’s Greatest Players, Is Dead at 60
He was ranked with Pelé among the best, and his ability to surprise and startle won over fans and even critics. But his excesses and addictions darkened his legacy.
Eric Hall, Extravagant British Soccer Agent, Dies at 73
After promoting bands like Queen and the Sex Pistols, Mr. Hall became one of the most colorful agents in England’s Premier League. He died of the coronavirus.