Much has been said about the increased workload of top players, the Barcelona star said, but the mental toll of expectations and fame is just as likely to lead to burnout.
Tag: Soccer
Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.
Premier League Preview: Here We Go Again
The European soccer season is back. Here are the top story lines to watch this season.
Should Soccer Make Space for Other Sports?
The saturation of soccer can be suffocating for the rest of the athletic landscape.
St. Lucia and Dominica Win First-Ever Olympic Medals
Gold medals in track and field brought St. Lucia and Dominica into an exclusive club of nations. But for 66 other countries and territories, the wait for an Olympic medal goes on, and on, and on.
The Olympics’ No. 1 Fan
Is anyone as excited by the Paris Games as Antoine Griezmann? It doesn’t seem possible.
The Olympics Has a Bad Guy: Anyone in an Argentina Jersey
Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real?
When the Game Does Not End at the Final Whistle
Most soccer fans long ago internalized the idea that truth is a slippery concept.
Racheal Kundananji Leads Zambia Against USWNT at Paris 2024
In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects.
Israel Rolls Into Paris Olympics Amid Cheers, Boos and Police Sirens
France has promised an unusually heavy blanket of security for Israeli athletes at the Games. In its first test, it pulled out all the stops.