Quick, who’s the most valuable player in your favorite sport? If you’re a football fan, odds are you thought of a quarterback and not a defensive lineman; in basketball, it’s probably a high-volume shooter, not a rim protector; in baseball, it’s often a slugger, rarely a pitcher. Same in soccer, where the glory goes to […]
Montreal soccer fans had a living legend on their sidelines for just a handful of matches. Sure, Thierry Henry managed an entire season with CF Montréal, then known as the Montreal Impact. But Henry’s actual time in Montreal as a manager was limited by the COVID-19 pandemic when it tore through the entire sporting landscape. […]
When comparing club soccer teams, it’s fairly easy to figure out who is the best of the best. The most talented players in the world play in a handful of European leagues, and the best teams of these leagues face off each year in the Champions League. Judging below this level is more difficult. How […]
When comparing club soccer teams, it’s fairly easy to figure out who is the best of the best. The most talented players in the world play in a handful of European leagues, and the best teams of these leagues face off each year in the Champions League. Judging below this level is more difficult. How […]
I wrote last week about the vagaries of stoppage time at the World Cup. The referee decides how many minutes to add at the end of each half of play — ostensibly based on how much of each 45-minute half was lost to injury, bookings, goal celebrations and other major delays. The referee doesn’t have to explain […]
