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2014: The Year of the Sports Drone?
No drones have announced themselves on the scene with quite the same fanfare as sports drones.
The Evil, Paranoid Genius of Jose Mourinho
In his campaign to shape the conversation and use the media to apply pressure, Jose Mourinho employs a subversive strategy that never quits.
Boxing Day and the Origins of the Beautiful Game
When the historians argue about the origins of Boxing Day, about where the “box” comes from, they’re obviously missing something.
Bribery, Slave Labor, 106-Degree Heat: Why Qatar Wants the World Cup in the First Place
Why in God’s name does Qatar even want to host a World Cup? It's all about (soft) power.
Freddy Adu to Be Released Again—Is This the End for the 'Next Pele'?
Freddy Adu was "the next Pele" when he was just 14; it didn't take long for that plan to go to hell.
American Soccer Star's Father Accused of Running Multimillion Dollar Scam in Norway
When it comes to negotiating contracts, the Diskeruds do not fuck around. It looks like those skills extend to the world of loan sharking as well.
Life as Struggle: How Iceland Became the World’s Best Pound-for-Pound Soccer Team
The population of Iceland is the same as as Riverside, California. How did it get so damn good at soccer?
Aron Johannsson's Injury Hell Is Finally Over
Aron Johannsson, the Icelandic-American striker, is finally back on the field after a long World Cup hangover that hardly anyone knew about.
Trolling Giants: FC Basel's Unbelievable Rise to Prominence
FC Basel has always been looked down upon by Europe’s elite, seen as more squire than knight. After last night’s match, it revealed itself to be a troll.
Idiots on the Field: A Debriefing
A crew of pitch invaders is learning that their pranks come with the kind of collateral damage they can do nothing about.
Don't Fire Arsene Wenger or Jurgen Klopp
The world isn’t full of proven coaches, so hold on to the ones you got.
Jermaine Jones Criticized Schalke's GM; Is He Right?
As last night’s match suggests, Schalke's GM is due for some criticism, but maybe Jermaine Jones isn't the guy to be doling it out.