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Inside Germany's Ultra-Competitive Soccer Coaching Academy
Germany makes soccer coaches the same way it makes cars: with uniform precision that keeps an eye on both tradition and innovation.
Money and Tradition, the Brewing German Soccer War
Tensions are starting to boil over as German soccer weighs its grassroots tradition with a corporate-dominated future set to wipe out history.
Meet the New York Dad Leading China's Soccer Revolution
Tom Byer, once the Mr. Rogers of Japanese soccer, is now bringing his magic to China, thanks to the country's soccer-mad president.
Can an American Help Save German Soccer's Troubled Super-Club?
David Wagner, a former U.S. national team star, is one of just five American coaches in European soccer. He's a key part of one of Germany's biggest teams.
Joe Gyau's Unlucky Bundesliga Rollercoaster Ride
A product of a proud soccer family, Gyau should be thriving in the Bundesliga, but luck just keeps on getting in the way.
Jose Mourinho's Transfer Window Stroke of Mad Genius
Does Mourinho have a type? People seem to think he does, but his transfer window dealmaking suggests he's playing us all.
A Sport on the Edge: How Much Soccer Is Too Much Soccer?
Professional soccer is getting faster and more taxing, which has experts starting to wonder if the game is beyond the limits of human ability.
The Cyborg Soccer Player with 800 Volts Inside His Chest
After nearly dying on the field, a German soccer player got a second chance at life and his sport thanks to some incredible medical science.
Ched Evans, Convicted Rapist and Soccer Player, Loses Contract Following Threats Against Team
Yesterday, Oldham signing Evans was "80 percent likely." Today the club made an about face. What happened?
Painkillers and Sports: Perspectives from the Bundesliga
The overuse of painkillers isn't just a problem in American football, the German Bundesliga and soccer as a whole share the same problem.
The Frank Lampard Drama Shows NYCFC Is a Farm Team
NYCFC might as well stand for New York City Farm Club after Manchester City stepped in to keep one of the MLS squad's marquee signings.
Can Gedion Zelalem Survive the American Hype Machine?
The American hype machine is not helping the would-be star of America's soccer future.