|
New York Times
South Africa is already facing a race against time in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. Stadiums still need to be built or renovated in nine cities, while airports need to be upgraded, train lines need to be built, thousands of new police officers need to be hired and hotels ...
Read the whole story
New York Times
Twenty years ago, you wouldn't have thought oil tycoon Phil Anschutz would get into the entertainment business, says Tim Leiweke, the head of the billionaire's sports and media company, Anschutz Entertainment Group. Not only has Anschutz moved into Hollywood, he moved into the soccer business as well-and is linking the ...
Read the whole story
Financial Times
As part of a series of interviews of international soccer stars, Simon Kuper of the Financial Times profiles AC Milan and Italy's indefatigable holding midfielder Gennaro Gattuso. Kuper points out that Gattuso is a force in and of himself, the spiritual leader of both Milan and Italy, a role he ...
Read the whole story
The Guardian
This year's Spanish Primera Liga title race has been absolutely amazing. Not, perhaps, for the quality of the soccer (although at times that has been very high), but more for Barcelona's astonishing inability to pull away from the rest of the pack. After wasting an untold number of chances at ...
Read the whole story
BBC Sport
Cristiano Ronald on Monday became the first player since Andy Gray to take home both the Professional Footballer's Association Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. The 22-year-old Portuguese winger has had a remarkable season for Manchester United, recording 16 goals and 14 assists with still ...
Read the whole story
|
Recent Most Read Stories
|
