Tag: Soccer
Emma Hayes’ calming presence at Olympic media day, plus Angel City’s jaw-dropping sale
Full Time Newsletter ⚽| This is The Athletic’s weekly women’s soccer newsletter. Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox.The NWSL sprinted...
How Copa America turned the tactical foul into an art form
Taking one for the team.Or maybe that should be 41 in the case of Uruguay against Brazil.That free-kick count gave us the dirtiest...
Chelsea reach agreement with Atlanta United to sign Caleb Wiley
Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle with Atlanta United to sign left-back Caleb Wiley.The 19-year-old USMNT international is set to join for...
Is Harry Kane in danger of becoming England's Cristiano Ronaldo?
We need to talk about Harry Kane.England are in the semi-finals of another major tournament. But their captain, leader, talisman, front man and...
Fear and lunging in Las Vegas: How Uruguay v Brazil became this Copa America's dirtiest match
Sometimes it happens.High stakes, growing tension, a sheer desperation not to lose — the biggest games can light a fire within compulsive competitors that...
This USMNT isn't a 'golden generation' – the data shows it lacks top-end talent
In any era, the failure of the U.S. men’s national team to advance out of the group stage at a home Copa America...