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Byline: Rory Smith Southgate's eight years in charge made him the most successful England manager in decades. In stepping down two days after losing the Euro 2024 final, he got [...]

Byline: Rory Smith A 2-1 victory in the Euro 2024 final extended England's suffering but crowned a generational star in Spain's teenage forward, Lamine Yamal. First, Spain's players had to [...]

Southgate's eight years in charge made him the most successful England manager in decades. In stepping down two days after losing the Euro 2024 final, he got the last word. [...]

A 2-1 victory in the Euro 2024 final extended England's suffering but crowned a generational star in Spain's teenage forward, Lamine Yamal. First, Spain's players had to perform the rituals [...]

La victoria por 2-1 en la final de la Eurocopa 2024 prolongó el sufrimiento de Inglaterra, pero coronó como una estrella generacional al delantero adolescente de España. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaYKhdv5q08fphYVt40M Antes que [...]

Uruguay Coach Marcelo Bielsa lamented that the sport was surrendering its appeal in service to its business. He's right. And also wrong. Barely lifting his eyes from the floor, Marcelo [...]

Trey Cunningham said friends and peers reacted to his decision to come out with a shrug. He wishes the same was true for other men in elite sports. Trey Cunningham [...]

Performing before a major match like the Euro 2024 final offers priceless visibility, and the nonzero chance that you'll be booed. Even to some of the most glittering names in [...]

Performing before a major match like the Euro 2024 final offers priceless visibility, and the nonzero chance that you’ll be booed. Even to some of the most glittering names in [...]

Uruguay Coach Marcelo Bielsa lamented that the sport was surrendering its appeal in service to its business. He’s right. And also wrong. Barely lifting his eyes from the floor, Marcelo [...]

A tournament run marked by self-doubt, frustration and bubbling anger just witnessed England's best performance yet. Was this the plan all along? The sensation was unfamiliar. It came on suddenly, [...]

With thousands of voices and a few well-choreographed dance moves, Dutch fans have transformed match days into pulsing, joyous celebrations. Their next one is Wednesday. It started with an old [...]

With thousands of voices and a few well-choreographed dance moves, Dutch fans have transformed match days into pulsing, joyous celebrations. Their next one is Wednesday. It started with an old [...]

Some of the country’s top players had urged voters to reject the far right in a pivotal election. With that battle over, a date with Spain in Euro 2024 offers [...]

Algunos de los mejores jugadores del equipo nacional habían instado a los votantes a rechazar a la extrema derecha en los comicios. Ahora, la cita con España en la Eurocopa [...]

Byline: Rory Smith The U.S. collapsed under the weight of expectations at the Copa América. Its next move could determine if there is a repeat, or a revival, at the [...]

The U.S. collapsed under the weight of expectations at the Copa América. Its next move could determine if there is a repeat, or a revival, at the 2026 World Cup. […]

The soccer superstar’s trip to Euro 2024 has been marked by pitch invaders and uninspiring performances. As fans try to get close, his team can’t seem to let go. As [...]

The region has long seen itself as distinct from its country and disinterested in the national team. Can a Euro 2024 squad studded with Basque stars turn heads? Miguel Martínez [...]

The soccer superstar's trip to Euro 2024 has been marked by pitch invaders and uninspiring performances. As fans try to get close, his team can't seem to let go. As […]

Byline: Rory Smith The region has long seen itself as distinct from its country and disinterested in the national team. Can a Euro 2024 squad studded with Basque stars turn [...]

Byline: Rory Smith The embattled Conservative Party is embroiled in investigations over whether some of its own staff members used insider knowledge to bet on the timing of the general [...]

The embattled Conservative Party is embroiled in investigations over whether some of its own staff members used insider knowledge to bet on the timing of the general election. Rishi Sunak's [...]

A back and forth over the pundit's one-word analysis of his country's performances rests on a misconception about the media's role. The problem, really, boils down to a single word. [...]

Byline: Rory Smith and Christopher F. Schuetze Hard-core fan groups, embracing a strong nationalistic streak, have provoked pushback from soccer's authorities at the European Championship. The instructions were concise and [...]

Hard-core fan groups, embracing a strong nationalistic streak, have provoked pushback from soccer's authorities at the European Championship. The instructions were concise and clear. Those hoping to march to the [...]

Sweltering train cars, frequent delays and regular cancellations: At the Euro 2024 men's soccer tournament, Germany's faltering rail system emerges as a tough opponent. Niclas Füllkrug arrived early at the [...]

Byline: Tariq Panja and Rory Smith A soccer championship has doubled as a test of identity for millions of Germans with Turkish roots. For many, picking one team to support [...]

Eastern European countries who have in recent years lagged behind their continent's bigger names are having their day in the sun in Germany. Edi Rama's best friend during the World [...]

A soccer championship has doubled as a test of identity for millions of Germans with Turkish roots. For many, picking one team to support was an easy decision. Erkan Aykan [...]

Byline: Rory Smith A 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in the opening game of Euro 2024 was a good omen for a host nation in search of one. The arc of [...]

The shooting took place in Hamburg, in an area packed with soccer fans, and hours before the Netherlands and Poland were set to play in the city. A man wielding [...]

A 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in the opening game of Euro 2024 was a good omen for a host nation in search of one. The arc of Philipp Lahm's career [...]

Julian Nagelsmann was hired to win a European Championship on home soil. Can he restore a divided nation’s self-esteem at the same time? A little more than a week before [...]

Julian Nagelsmann was hired to win a European Championship on home soil. Can he restore a divided nation's self-esteem at the same time? A little more than a week before [...]

Byline: Rory Smith The European Championship starts in a week. So why are the headlines about Manchester City? In front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the street has been [...]

The European Championship starts in a week. So why are the headlines about Manchester City? In front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the street has been blanketed in artificial [...]

LONDON -- Vinícius Junior was grinning, laughing even, long before Real Madrid had anything very much to smile about. His team had, for more than an hour, seemed to be [...]

No club has won European soccer’s richest prize more than Real Madrid, but its recent dominance has been accompanied by a bruising fight over the tournament’s future. Real Madrid had [...]

Can an underdog still have its day in the Champions League? The sport should hope so. Borussia Dortmund's squad contains a host of viable case studies to illustrate its patchwork [...]

No club has won European soccer's richest prize more than Real Madrid, but its recent dominance has been accompanied by a bruising fight over the tournament's future. Real Madrid had [...]

Can an underdog still have its day in the Champions League? The sport should hope so. Borussia Dortmund’s squad contains a host of viable case studies to illustrate its patchwork [...]

Byline: Rory Smith Modern soccer shouldn't be set up to rob fans of their joy. All being well, Bayer Leverkusen will end this season with one record, two trophies and [...]

Byline: Rory Smith and María Garrido The success of Barcelona's team has made Catalonia a laboratory for finding out what happens when the women's game has prominence similar to the [...]

Modern soccer shouldn't be set up to rob fans of their joy. All being well, Bayer Leverkusen will end this season with one record, two trophies and just three haunting, [...]

The success of Barcelona's team has made Catalonia a laboratory for finding out what happens when the women's game has prominence similar to the men's. A little more than an [...]