Online messages urged violent attacks on four matches, prompting the police in England, France and Spain to step up precautions.
Tag: UEFA Champions League (Soccer)
Court Ruling Could Revive Plan for a European Super League in Soccer
The European Court of Justice said the sport’s governing bodies had abused their dominant position by blocking a new competition, opening the way for revamped proposals.
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.
Ajax and the Fragile Business of Champions League Soccer
The stumbles of a famed Dutch club are a lesson in fallibility of even the best methods, and a reminder of how fast it can all go wrong at the top of the sport.
As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
Bad Planning and Errors Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says
A French Senate inquiry faulted the authorities for blaming large crowds of supporters instead of owning up to their failures, after violence and confusion marred a final near Paris.
Bad Planning and Errors, Not Fans, Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says
A French Senate inquiry faulted the authorities for blaming large crowds of supporters instead of owning up to their failures, after violence and confusion marred the match near Paris.
Under Fire for Chaos at Soccer Final, France Rejects Blame for Failures
Tear gas and delays marred the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, raising questions over France’s ability to host large-scale sporting events like the 2024 Summer Olympics.
How Sanctions on Russia Could Affect Champions League and Top Soccer Clubs
The most vocal opposition has come from Britain, which could supply one or both of the final’s participants.
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.