The Portland Timbers Deny a Cover-Up. Fans Demand the Truth. The Portland Timbers Deny a Cover-Up. Fans Demand the Truth.
Questions remain as to whether the Portland Timbers management tried to convince the partner of a player to avoid pressing charges related to a domestic violence allegation.
Apr 13, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Portland Soccer Feels the Power of Protest Portland Soccer Feels the Power of Protest
A movement to remove franchise owner Merritt Paulson could send shock waves beyond the Rose City.
Mar 30, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Crisis in the National Women’s Soccer League: A Story of Predation and Power Crisis in the National Women’s Soccer League: A Story of Predation and Power
The systemic failure of the NWSL would have remained hidden if not for the courage of Mana Shim and Sinead Farrelly and the solidarity of the league’s players.
Oct 8, 2021 / Dave Zirin
The Rise and Collapse of Europe’s Soccer Super League The Rise and Collapse of Europe’s Soccer Super League
If you blinked, you might have missed European soccer’s latest surrender to big money. But that doesn’t mean it’s all over…
Apr 30, 2021 / Sam Blum
English Soccer Players Take a Knee English Soccer Players Take a Knee
Two Queen’s Park Rangers players looked directly at Millwall supporters and took a knee in a show of radical defiance.
Dec 9, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal
In the 1986 World Cup, Maradona etched himself not only in sports history but also in political history.
Nov 30, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South
As much as for his genius with the soccer ball, he will be remembered for his willingness to fight power and be a voice for the voiceless.
Nov 25, 2020 / Editorial / Dave Zirin
Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA? Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA?
The 23-year-old UK soccer star is fighting for government intervention to end hunger. This is desperately needed in the United States.
Nov 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Taking a Knee in Alabama Taking a Knee in Alabama
Alabama soccer player Taylor Morgan kneeled during the anthem, and then issued a blistering response to those who would attack her.
Sep 21, 2020 / Dave Zirin
America Doesn’t Deserve to Have Baseball Back America Doesn’t Deserve to Have Baseball Back
The season has just begun, but Major League Baseball is already struggling with a large and entirely predictable coronavirus outbreak.
Jul 28, 2020 / no-paywall / Elie Mystal