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RORY SMITH
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Harry Kane, Spurs and the End of the Line
The Tottenham star has given everything for the club he has supported since childhood. As he nears the end of his contract, he owes it…
Fortuna Düsseldorf Will Offer Free Tickets to Its Soccer Games
Fortuna Düsseldorf will allow fans to attend a handful of matches for free next season. It hopes to eventually extend the offer to all games.
The Champions League Ventures Down Memory Lane
Real Madrid-Manchester City is the headliner. A.C. Milan-Inter is the classic.
Notts County Rewrites the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Story
Notts County is having one of the most remarkable seasons in its long history. It might even win the league. But you don’t get to…
Lionel Messi, Barcelona and Limited Options
The chase for a transcendent star in the twilight of his career requires a new term: GOATwashing.
Gerard Piqué’s Kings League Has Seen Soccer’s Future
Piqué won a World Cup and lost a pop star as he built a multimillion-dollar side business. Now he has quit the sport that made…
At Liverpool, Man City Means a Red Alert
A rough stretch, starting with Saturday’s game against Manchester City, will define Liverpool’s season. The harder work comes after that.
P.S.G.’s Star System Has Run Its Course
Even with Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, the French champion is a Champions League also-ran once again. Is buying local the way forward?
Liverpool, Napoli and the Problem With Systems
As system clubs start to falter, the future seems to belong to the teams and coaches who are willing to be a little more flexible.
The Oligarchs’ Derby
When the top teams in Greece meet, the story lines, and the rivalries, regularly extend far beyond the soccer field.