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Facebook Is the Latest Port of Call for Football Fans Who Pirate Live Streams
From the early days of weird BitTorrent-based apps to Facebook livestreaming, soccer fans will do whatever it takes to get their fix.
Facebook Is the Latest Port of Call for Soccer Fans Who Pirate Live Streams
From the early days of weird BitTorrent-based apps to Facebook livestreaming, soccer fans will do whatever it takes to get their fix.
Can the FBI Help Save Brazilian Soccer?
Brazilian soccer is in shambles. But the FBI's investigation of FIFA may spark change.
Andrea Pirlo's Beautiful Game
Andrea Pirlo is not just one of soccer's most incisive playmakers—he's a proponent for a specific soccer worldview. Is Major League Soccer ready to hear his gospel?
Can You Be a Proper Football Fan If You've Never Been to See Your Team Play?
The football ground's role has changed. Once a Saturday pilgrimage, it's now just one part of the over-televised circus.
What I've Learned From Being a Sunday League Football Manager
There are things about life you can only learn when you've been scythed to the ground by a Johnny Vegas lookalike in neon pink boots.
Five Reasons to Watch Football This Weekend
Wenger vs Van Gaal, Torres vs Vidic, Malky Mackay against the world.