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Sam Kerr is the face of the World Cup. She has the weight of a nation on her shoulders. She does not seem to have...

The World Cup is missing some of the sport’s biggest stars because of a knee injury epidemic. No one can say for sure why it’s...

As the Women’s World Cup has expanded, so, too, has the group of nations with the firm belief that they can win it.

The story, more than the sport, is what matters.

Soccer is not a priority in Ukraine, nor should it be. But the country’s greatest player says it still has a vital role to play...

Networks of clubs help top teams streamline their scouting, methods and player acquisition. But who do they really serve?

Technology democratized scouting and made hidden gems a thing of the past. But innovation is a moving target.

The Napoli coach led his team to a long-delayed title and then left because the job was done. That is worth celebrating.

This season’s City might be Pep Guardiola’s coaching masterpiece: a juggernaut so fearsome that not even Hollywood writers dared suggest it could be beaten.

Soccer is the ultimate prize in Saudi Arabia’s push in sports. Karim Benzema’s signing offered a glimpse of the price tag. Lionel Messi’s rejection showed...