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January 3, 2023
Alex Shephard
How Does Soccer Work?
A conversation with Ryan O’Hanlon, author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution”
April 20, 2021
Alex Shephard
Soccer Is Broken. The European Super League Proves It.
Even if the breakaway competition fails, it illustrates that the beautiful game was long ago captured by the rich.
January 25, 2019
Sean Williams
Elite Soccer’s Culture of Graft
Cristiano Ronaldo's slap on the wrist for Spanish tax fraud belies the scale of the problem.
January 4, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
The worst thing about Zinedine Zidane is that he played for Real Madrid.
January 4, 2016
Elaine Teng
Reports: Rafa Benitez fired as Real Madrid coach; Zinedine Zidane in.
November 21, 2015
Steven Cohen
Barcelona FC probably just got Rafa Benitez fired.
November 21, 2015
Ryu Spaeth
In anticipation of El Clasico, let's watch Johan Cruyff's Barcelona run circles around Real Madrid.
April 23, 2013
Aleksandar Hemon
The Biggest Ego in Professional Sports
The amazing and infuriating career of Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho
April 19, 2010
Aleksandar Hemon
Barca Lounging

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