1. How one Galaxy player is cultivating compassion in the fields of Lompoc By Kevin Baxter and Mel Melcon (Los Angeles Times) 2. New Jersey will soon allow some fans to attend events at venues with over 5,000 seats, Murphy says By Michael Gold (New York Times) 3. Premier League could welcome back fans into […]
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Saturday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. One year after ‘Game Zero,’ Bergamo finds joy in Atalanta By Sam Borden (ESPN) 2. Making a superhero: how Pele became more myth than man By Jonathan Liew (Guardian) 3. These two LeBron James cards are worth $7 million By David Waldstein (New York Times)
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Pandemic's impact on soccer
The Covid-19 pandemic is still raging the world although there is light at the end of the tunnel. How did the pandemic affect the soccer world, this is what we will briefly summarize in our article. Most of our examples will be from Europe since the bulk of the soccer business is in Europe as […]
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COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on international soccer
COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere. Despite the start of vaccination campaigns — slow in the United States, slower in Europe and nonexistent in much of the rest of the world — and lowering case rates, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreck havoc on soccer and other sports. The new threat is the spread of new COVID […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will not need a vaccine to participate, organizers say By Stephen Wade (AP) 2. Portugal’s star-studded soccer training complex turns COVID-19 hospital By Catarina Demony (Reuters) 3. Beloved Oregon soccer coach recovers from COVID-19 after 6-month hospital stay By Kevin McNamara (ktvl.com)
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Why MLS is comfortable threatening a lockout, and how players can respond By Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio (The Athletic) 2. Chicago teams ‘months away’ from hosting fans at games By Tim Stebbins (NBC Sports Chicago) 3. Burnley’s U.S. takeover has left club £90 million worse off and loaded with debt By David Conn […]
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Saturday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. A royal partnership: How Real Madrid saved Real Salt Lake By Christopher Kamrani (The Athletic) 2. UEFA still plans to host Euro 2020 this summer across 12 cities because it can’t be troubled by common sense By Leander Schaerlaeckens (Yahoo Sports) 3. Want to sign a $20 million soccer star? A Turkish club tries […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. MLS memo advises teams, staff to prepare for lockout By Jeff Carlisle (ESPN) 2. How Weston McKennie has cast his spell over Andrea Pirlo and Juventus By James Horncastle (The Athletic) 3. Coronavirus: Santa Clara County deals potential crushing blow to high school sports By Evan Webeck and Darren Sabedra (Mercury-News)
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What They're Saying: Jose Mourinho
“Maybe it’s controversial, maybe people disagree with me but I wouldn’t. There are people in much bigger risks than we, and especially young football players, are. I feel that people on the front line every day — health workers and older people — of course, I think they should be in front.” — Tottenham manager […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. USL targeting spring 2022 start for new women’s pro-am league, per sources By Jeff Rueter and Meg Linehan (The Athletic) 2. Miami Heat to use Covid-19-sniffing dogs to screen fans at games By Tim Reynolds (AP) 3. How Alvin the Beagle helped usher In a Democratic Senate By Shane Goldmacher (New York Times)