French President Francois Hollande must learn taxes alone can’t solve the problems of Europe’s second-largest economy
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Wife Finds Brazilian Soccer Player’s Head in Sack
Headless former athlete may have been punished for anti-cartel ties
Soccer Diplomacy: Casting Tensions Aside, Afghanistan and Pakistan Play First Match in Three Decades
Soccer fans are getting ready to pack the stands in Kabul today as the Afghan national team prepares to play its first home game in over 10 years against Pakistan. It’s also the first time that the two neighboring teams have gone …
French Soccer Clubs Aren’t Safe From François Hollande’s 75% Tax on the Rich
France’s Socialist President François Hollande rolls out a new version of his derailed 75% income tax proposal on top salaries, and finds the French soccer establishment joining the wealthy and business class in protest
Greek Soccer Player Gets Life Ban Over Nazi Salute
Giorgos Katidis, who plays for AEK Athens, made the gesture after scoring his side’s winning goal against Veria in the Greek Super League on Saturday.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez dies, thousands flee their homes as violence grows in eastern DR Congo and David Beckham becomes China’s soccer ambassador
World War I Centenary To Be Marked by Recreation of Christmas Day Soccer Match
The historic Christmas Day soccer match between British and German troops in 1914 is set to be recreated next year for the centenary of World War I.
From Bad to Worse: Economic Woes May Compound Egypt’s Pain
The bad news for Egypt is that the deadly turmoil that has gripped the streets of some of the country’s main cities since last Friday threatens to grow worse in the months ahead. That’s because President Mohamed Morsi’s plans …
Touchdown: American Football League Launches in India
A new venture, the Elite Football League of India, or EFLI, is betting that South Asians will fall for the American game. Here are some photographs of the players in action
Didier Drogba Becomes China’s Biggest Soccer Import
Will the former Chelsea star help turn Chinese soccer around?
In Cricket-Obsessed India, Soccer Soars in Popularity
Though cricket remains wildly popular, the country’s young and affluent are increasingly enthralled by soccer
La Roja‘s Stunning Euro 2012 Success Enthralls a Depressed Spain
Spain’s national soccer team wins an unprecedented third-straight international title with Sunday’s 4-0 European Championship win over Italy, and gives fans new reason for joy–and hope–amid the crushing euro crisis.
Will Poland vs. Russia Spark a Soccer War on Warsaw’s Streets?
As the two historic rivals squared off at the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, fears grew over animosities spilling onto the streets of Warsaw