Tariq Panja
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Qatar Offered Fans Free World Cup Trips. But There Was a Catch.
Organizers are providing travel and tickets to hundreds of fans of the participating teams. But only if they promise not to criticize Qatar, and to...
Spanish Prosecutors Drop Criminal Charges Against Neymar
The P.S.G. star, his parents and two former Barcelona presidents had faced the prospect of prison after being accused of corruption and fraud.
The Brazilian Who Bet on Neymar Wants His Money
A Brazilian supermarket magnate saw promise in the soccer star long before he became a household name. Now, believing he was cheated, he’s going to...
La Liga Chief Javier Tebas Takes His Feud With PSG President to Court
A multimillion-dollar dispute between the Spanish league and its Qatari broadcast partner, beIN Media Group, is the latest flare-up in the battle between two of...
Spain Women’s Soccer Stars Refuse to Play in Dispute Over Coach
Spain’s federation rejected the players’ demand to fire the coach, Jorge Vilda, and said the players must apologize as a condition of their return to...
Rainbow Armbands Are Flash Point for Qatar World Cup
An effort by European soccer federations to highlight gay rights could force a collision between FIFA rules and social campaigns.
Chile Loses Appeal Seeking Ecuador’s Place in World Cup
A FIFA panel reaffirmed an earlier decision dismissing Chile’s claim that its rival fielded an ineligible player. Chile plans one last appeal.
Former P.S.G. Player Aminata Diallo Re-Arrested in Attack Investigation
Aminata Diallo, a former P.S.G. midfielder, was detained and then released last year after one of her teammates was assaulted by masked men. On Friday,...
Kylian Mbappé on Champions League Dreams, P.S.G. Riches and Real Madrid’s Interest
In a rare interview, the French soccer star discussed chasing the Champions League title, supplanting his teammate Lionel Messi as world player of the year...
AC Milan Sale: RedBird Capital Buys Team for $1.2 Billion
Milan, a seven-time European champion, was acquired by RedBird Capital for $1.2 billion. The investment firm has ties to both the Yankees and the Boston...