RORY SMITH
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Kylian Mbappé, P.S.G. and the Dangers of a Loveless Marriage
The relationship between a superstar and his hometown club has always felt transactional. Did either side get what they wanted?
Sheffield Gave Soccer to the World. Now It Wants Credit.
Sheffield says it was home to the planet’s first real soccer culture. Staking a claim to that honor may hold the key to its future.
Sheffield Gave Soccer to the World. Now It Wants Credit.
Sheffield says it was home to the planet’s first real soccer culture. Staking a claim to that honor may hold the key to its future.
Threatened by Premier League Fan Zones, Burger Vans Hold Their Ground
As Premier League clubs create fan zones to collect yet more money from stadium visitors, a local economy of food trucks, pubs and small restaurants...
How Women’s Soccer Is Embracing Mental Health
Elite soccer didn’t always welcome players’ requests for help. Scandals, attitudes and support programs are changing that.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind No More
The Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup, once seen as poorly timed intrusions by European soccer, may finally be getting the respect they...
How Greggs, a Super Affordable Bakery Chain, Became a U.K. Culinary Icon
A festive pop-up restaurant is the latest crowd-pleasing stunt from Greggs, a mass-market bakery that is riding out Britain’s cost-of-living crisis with gusto.
It’s OK to Call It Soccer
The football-vs.-soccer debate is not about language at all.
Knowledge Is Power in Soccer. But Is It Fun to Watch?
Data has driven soccer to new heights. But narrowing the margins in matches might come at the expense of their true value: to entertain.
Premier League TV Rights Deal Steps Back From Streaming
Why did soccer’s richest league step back from streaming? Maybe because the status quo still pays.
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