LONDON — Coleen Rooney has largely lived in the shadow of her far more famous husband,…
Tag: English Premier League
Agent Group Solicits Donations to Sue FIFA Over Transfer Limits
An organization representing some of the world’s biggest agents has written to its members and urged…
FIFA and Premier League Document Saudi Link in BeIN Piracy Fight
An investigation financed by FIFA, two of its confederations and a group of top European soccer…
A Transfer Market Parable
Sign up here to receive Rory Smith’s weekly newsletter on world soccer, delivered to your email…
When Soccer Is a Family Business
The list in the files at the headquarters of England’s Football Association is peppered with surnames…
Now Playing Everywhere: Soccer Nostalgia
MANCHESTER, England — The sleeves had to change. For the last five years, Arsenal’s jerseys were…
Manchester City Looks Unbeatable. These Coaches Know It’s Not.
MANCHESTER, England — Rafael Benítez is not the sort of coach who has ever seen a…
Seeking Soccer Talent, Club Executives Turn to Speed Dating
LONDON — It had all the hallmarks of an afternoon of speed dating. Strangers hoping to…
Manchester City Financial Inquiry Moves Closer to a Ruling
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City, one of the biggest clubs in soccer and the Premier League…
On Soccer: Liverpool Learns That Great Isn’t Always Good Enough
LIVERPOOL, England — It seemed to start in the far corner of Anfield’s vertiginous Main Stand,…
On Soccer: Manchester City Wins Premier League Title, Raining Goals to Leave No Doubt
It will not be a cause of too much concern at Manchester City, as its players…
On Soccer: Inside a Premier League Title Race in Which No One Dared to Blink
MANCHESTER, England — In Pep Guardiola’s mind, it was over. As he trudged from the field…
Sporting: Hashtag United Is a Great Way to Fall in Love With Soccer
On weekend mornings from August to May, thousands of American soccer fans stuffed into $90 replica…