The Getaway

When one of Coach C’s players went way too far, there was only one thing left to do.

Getting Soccer Fans Into Art? That’s the Goal.

A new gallery at the stadium of Tottenham Hotspur, a top London club, is presenting contemporary works to visitors, with mixed results.

Messi’s Departure Is a Mess Everyone Could See Coming

F.C. Barcelona announced that league rules were forcing a breakup between Messi, the world’s greatest soccer player, and the club he has played for since he was 13. Could it really be that simple?

The Surprising Origins Of Those Racist England Soccer Posts

Sports fans are trash worldwide.

Soccer Team Was Lone Bright Spot in West Bank Village. Virus Took That, Too.

Despite a fan base of just 1,400 people, the Wadi al-Nis club was a perennial West Bank powerhouse. But the team — most of whose players are related — could not defeat the coronavirus.

Just by Playing, These Goalies Made Crucial Saves

Covid-19 protocols sometimes left teams without a traditional goaltender, meaning another player had to put on a lacrosse helmet or soccer gloves to keep the games going.

Measuring the Cost of Racial Abuse in Soccer

Plus, fluorescent flying squirrels, aging golfers and more feats of athleticism in the Friday edition of the Science Times Newsletter.

Lionel Messi Tries to Slay His Ghosts

Saturday’s Copa América final against Brazil is another chance to deliver the title that Messi and Argentina have chased for a generation.

Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams

The Tokyo Olympics offer a chance to crown a new set of heroes to inspire budding female athletes. But once the spotlight dims, Japan’s rigid gender norms will still limit opportunities.

Opinion | Carl Nassib Came Out. Coaches and Teammates Need to Step Up.

Allies have a big role to play in making L.G.B.T.Q. youth feel safe enough to play sports.

Relief for Belgium Comes at Ronaldo’s Expense

A failed strategy sent defending champion Portugal out early at Euro 2020 and kept alive the title hopes of Belgium’s golden generation.

A Riot of Color

When Euro 2020 organizers blocked a Pride display at a soccer stadium in Munich, arenas in other cities silently rallied to the cause.

Euro 2020 Final Will Stay in London

An agreement to resolve a dispute about foreign visitors includes the news that a crowd of about 60,000 will be allowed for the final at Wembley Stadium next month.

At Euro 2020, a Reminder That Good Can Be Great

Holding national teams to club standards spoils the fun of international tournaments like the Euros and Copa América.

Carli Lloyd Among 18 Named to U.S. Olympic Soccer Team

Lloyd and the injured Julie Ertz and Tobin Heath had been among the few question marks for the scaled-down roster for the Tokyo Games. All three made the team.

Munich Wanted to Light Its Stadium in a Pride Rainbow. European Soccer Said No.

The lighting plan was meant as a statement against a new law in Hungary, whose team is taking on Germany on Wednesday. UEFA said the request was too political.

Renato Sanches and the Risks of Moving Too Fast

He was the breakout star of the last European Championship at age 18. Five years later, he is still waiting to build on that promise.

As France Chases Title at Euros, Its League Faces a $400 Million Hole

French soccer teams could face economic disaster after a television partner said it would refuse to honor its contract. Transfers, salaries and budgets hang in the balance.

Euro 2020: Austria’s Arnautovic Suspended for On-Field Rant

North Macedonia’s soccer federation filed a complaint and said that it “strongly condemns the nationalistic outburst” by the forward after a goal on Sunday.