Soccer

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October 8, 2026 Katrin Bennhold

The Man City Scandal Is About More Than Football

A conversation about the biggest financial scandal in football history.

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October 6, 2026 Tariq Panja

FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible but Let Him Play in World Cup

Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.

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October 1, 2026 Adam B. Ellick and Dado Galdieri

One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts

Just days before Sunday’s election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.

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August 31, 2026 Emma Bubola

Lionel Messi’s Retirement From Soccer Sparks Heartbreak Across Argentina

Lionel Messi’s retirement from the national soccer team, though widely expected, sparked fears of a diminished squad, and heartbreak over the departure of a national icon.

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August 18, 2026 Alexis Soloski

Everyone Watches Women’s Sports, Including ‘Ted Lasso’ Fans

The show’s focus on a women’s squad mirrors a broader increase in the popularity of women’s team sports. Now the series faces a challenge: pleasing old fans while welcoming new ones.

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August 14, 2026 Tania Ganguli and Theodore Schleifer

Jeff Bezos Buys a Piece of Liverpool Football Club

It is the first known investment by Mr. Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, into a sports team.

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August 6, 2026 Tariq Panja

FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.

August 6, 2026 Tariq Panja

FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.

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August 5, 2026 Tariq Panja

JPMorgan Again Entangled in a Soccer Fiasco

After promising to learn from its role in a failed “Super League” that fueled fan anger, the Wall Street bank is involved in FIFA’s latest meltdown.