RORY SMITH

Soccer is not a priority in Ukraine, nor should it be. But the country’s greatest player says it still has a vital role to play...

Networks of clubs help top teams streamline their scouting, methods and player acquisition. But who do they really serve?

Technology democratized scouting and made hidden gems a thing of the past. But innovation is a moving target.

The Napoli coach led his team to a long-delayed title and then left because the job was done. That is worth celebrating.

This season’s City might be Pep Guardiola’s coaching masterpiece: a juggernaut so fearsome that not even Hollywood writers dared suggest it could be beaten.

Soccer is the ultimate prize in Saudi Arabia’s push in sports. Karim Benzema’s signing offered a glimpse of the price tag. Lionel Messi’s rejection showed...

A Dortmund victory on Saturday will end Bayern Munich’s streak of 10 straight titles. The prospect of a new champion should be a cause of...

On the verge of another Premier League title, City has the air of a machine. But admiring its excellence is not the same as accepting...

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

P.S.G. will win another French title this year, and Lens won’t win a thing. But it’s worth asking: Who had the better season?