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.
Selling Saudi Soccer, One Like at a Time The standard of play in the Saudi Pro League doesn’t matter when no one’s watching the games.
Karim Benzema Joins Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad The acquisition of Benzema is part of a billion-dollar project to lure global stars to Saudi Arabia’s top league and expand the kingdom’s sports profile.
Ronaldo Is Said to Sign With a Saudi Team The soccer superstar will be paid handsomely to play in the Middle East in the twilight of his career.
Messi and Ronaldo’s Last World Cup Is the End of Soccer’s Greatest Generation The World Cup is bidding farewell to the starriest cast the game has ever assembled. The setting is a perfect fit for the game’s age of excess.