Arsenal’s title heroes are limping in the summer – literally – as the material cost of their Premier League triumph is revealed in brutal detail. With injuries to key players at the World Cup, the Gunners’ ability to defend their title already looks to be in danger. Eleven Arsenal players withdrew from international duty in
The World Cup is not just being contested by teams on the field. Nike and Adidas are waging another tournament entirely based on shirts, boots, celebrities, streetwear, YouTube views, pop-ups, and the question every sportswear giant cares about most. Who is remembered when football is over? This year, the answer is not simple. Nike has
Negotiations are now underway in Iran to end the war, with experts widely agreeing that the Iranian government has the upper hand. But if the regime emerges from the war stronger than before, what does that mean for the people of Iran? talk to carter sherman Shireen JaffreyA world-renowned journalist focusing on the Middle East,
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo has proved his doubters wrong many times over as an elder statesman on the field, but a weak start to their World Cup campaign means a much-needed goal for Portugal is vital to their footballing future. The Portuguese player is certainly one of the most decorated footballers in history, having won
Attending a World Cup game in person, an event that holds global magnitude and resonance, means going through a number of possible mental states. Before Team USA’s game Saturday in Seattle, I considered the possibility that the entire event would fail to live up to its planet-sized hype. Because, my thinking was, how could it
The United States national soccer team defeated Australia on June 19, breaking a 96-year World Cup winning streak and earning their first consecutive victories in the tournament since 1930. What a win over Australia means for Team USA Team USA followed up its 4-1 win over Paraguay with a 2-0 win over the Aussies in
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Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast: Cape Verde draws 2-2 with Uruguay! It’s two points from two for them and with the match against Saudi Arabia coming up, the knockouts are still a long way off. Elsewhere in Group H: Spain look to have a different
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Rate, Review, Share apple podcast And join the conversation over email. TODAY ON THE PODCAST: Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 to top Group F. Brian Brobby came into the Dutch attack and transformed them with some classic centre-forward hold-up play. Elsewhere: Deniz Undav scored two off the bench as Germany came from behind to beat Côte