Category: European soccer

Is There Too Much Money in ‘The Beautiful Game?’

September 13, 2021
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Commentary For weeks the football world has been exposed to the enthralling story of Kylian Mbappe, a 22-year-old French wunderkind who plays for Paris Saint Germain (PSG), a prestigious club in the top tier Ligue 1 soccer competition in France. The club is owned by Qatari interests and, hence, is extremely moneyed. It has been…

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Ronaldo Beats Record as Double Sees Off Ireland

September 2, 2021
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FARO, Portugal—Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time leading scorer in men’s international soccer when he headed two last-gasp goals to give Portugal a 2–1 comeback victory over Ireland in Group A of World Cup Qualifying on Wednesday. The Manchester United forward saw Gavin Bazunu, a Manchester City loanee, save a first-half penalty after Jeff Hendrick was…

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