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.
Soccer Watchalongs Like Stretford Paddock Offer a Broadcast Alternative Soccer fans are tuning out broadcasts in favor of watchalongs: streaming parties where you hear what you want to hear and see everything except the game.
The Premier League Needs a Commissioner Allowing clubs to block rule changes and money to delay punishments feeds the perception that the same rules do not apply to everyone.
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.
Luis Díaz’s Kidnapped Father Is Freed in Colombia Luis Manuel Díaz was abducted 12 days ago by a guerrilla group called the National Liberation Army.