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Soccer
How the U.S. men’s soccer team got its shot at glory — and then lost it all during the 1998 World Cup
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
Jun 15, 2018
The 12-part series “American Fiasco” looks at how it all went wrong.
A battle for World Cup supremacy happens off the pitch
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 14, 2018
Every four years, the soccer tournament turns into an epic branding battle between Nike and Adidas.
FIFA gets countries to bend laws all the time. Why nothing on LGBT laws in Russia?
by
Eliza Mills
Jun 1, 2018
FIFA and Russia lay down the law, but corporate sponsors have influence too.
Catalonia’s vote could shake up one of the world’s biggest soccer teams
by
Golda Arthur
Oct 4, 2017
FC Barcelona is a soccer club, a global brand and a symbol of Catalan identity.
German bombing suspect tried to manipulate stock, officials say
Apr 21, 2017
He bought put options for the publicly traded Borussia Dortmund soccer team.
What a 48-team World Cup means for FIFA — and soccer fans
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Robert Garrova
Jan 10, 2017
Soccer's international governing body hopes to move past its corruption scandal and expand the World Cup. Will it generate more money in the process?
Retired U.S. Women's Soccer star Abby Wambach on gender wage gap
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Oct 3, 2016
Wambach shares her personal struggles in new memoir, 'Forward'
For public good, not for profit.
At Wimbledon, the purse is suddenly smaller
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 4, 2016
Sport is a $150 billion business that's not immune to Brexit's currency fluctuations
UnAmerican Football
Jun 16, 2016
They said it couldn't be done: Soccer makes it in America. Actuality can't turn on the TV without seeing a soccer game — what gives? We talk with U.S. players Crystal Dunn and Matt Besler to figure out how global football became a media cash cow in America.
Soccer star Pele sells ‘Victory’ boots for more than $9,000
by
Donna Tam
Jun 7, 2016
The retired athlete has already raised thousands of dollars with the sale of his personal memorabilia.