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January 29, 2016
Alex Shephard
Wayne Rooney just scored his prettiest goal of the season. (Though, given the sample size, that isn’t saying much.)
January 13, 2016
Elaine Teng
Roberto Firmino just scored an amazing goal for Liverpool.
January 7, 2016
Adam Peck
Major League Soccer wants to be taken seriously, so it sold part of its newest expansion to Will Ferrell.
January 4, 2016
Elaine Teng
Reports: Rafa Benitez fired as Real Madrid coach; Zinedine Zidane in.
December 29, 2015
Elaine Teng
We may finally find out what FIFA officials actually talk about.
December 28, 2015
Elaine Teng
They’re selling Jose Mourinho scarves outside Old Trafford ahead of Man United v. Chelsea.
December 22, 2015
Leicester City, who were bottom of the Premier League last Christmas, are top of the Premier League this Christmas.
December 22, 2015
Elaine Teng
Sepp Blatter’s Very Bad Year
As his world began to crumble, the FIFA president rode a wave of delusion to an eventual eight-year ban from the sport.
December 17, 2015
Elaine Teng
It’s finally happened: Jose Mourinho has been fired as Chelsea coach.
December 17, 2015
Elaine Teng
It’s okay, Sepp Blatter. At least Vladimir Putin thinks you’re a good guy.
December 9, 2015
Ryu Spaeth
An American will be playing Champions League soccer today.
November 21, 2015
Steven Cohen
Barcelona FC probably just got Rafa Benitez fired.
November 17, 2015
Elaine Teng
"We see the game as a show of solidarity, and a show of defiance."
November 16, 2015
Elaine Teng
Is your love for soccer ruining it?
November 16, 2015
Elaine Teng
Inside BlazerCon, the Nerdiest Sports Convention in the U.S.
October 7, 2015
Elaine Teng
How to Build a World Cup Winner
Why German soccer holds the key to soccer success
September 29, 2015
Kevin Nguyen
Rocket League Is Soccer’s Beautiful Video Game
July 6, 2015
Elaine Teng
U.S. Women Won the World Cup—And Earned Four Times Less Than the Men
May 29, 2015
John Affleck
Prosecuting FIFA Underlings Is Worth It, Even If Sepp Blatter Gets Away
Corruption at the highest levels sets a tone for the entire sport.
March 6, 2015
Elaine Teng
Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi May Have Ties to a Mexican Drug Cartel

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