

Rory Smith
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The New A.C. Milan Picks Up Where the Old One Left Off
Is there muscle memory to Champions League success? An Italian giant, no longer fallen, is hoping to draw on its own.
Osasuna, Facing Real Madrid in Copa del Rey, Is a Model Club
All fans should want their teams to be more like Osasuna.
PSG or Lens: Who Had the Better Season?
P.S.G. will win another French title this year, and Lens won’t win a thing. But it’s worth asking: Who had the better season?
Playing Lionel Messi and Argentina Will Cost You $5 Million a Game
Five months ago, Argentina won the biggest prize in soccer. Now teams across the world are fighting for the second biggest: the chance to play...
Harry Kane, Spurs and the End of the Line
The Tottenham star has given everything for the club he has supported since childhood. As he nears the end of his contract, he owes it...
Fortuna Düsseldorf Says It Will Offer Free Tickets to Its Games
Fortuna Düsseldorf will allow all fans to attend a handful of matches for free next season. It hopes to extend the offer to all games...
Manchester City Thumps Arsenal to Close on Premier League Title
Reeling in the league leaders after a season-long chase, City won and positioned itself to claim its third straight Premier League title.
The Champions League Ventures Down Memory Lane
Real Madrid-Manchester City is the headliner. A.C. Milan-Inter is the classic.
With Title Near, Naples Shed Superstition and Starts to Believe
For the first time in three decades, Napoli stands on the cusp of an Italian soccer championship. Its city did not want to waste any...
Manchester City Eliminates Bayern Munich in Champions League
City dispatched Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League semifinals. But, as usual, getting close won’t be good enough.