ViolenceDec 18, 2025Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in EcuadorMario Pineida, a 33-year-old soccer player for Barcelona de Guayaquil and former Ecuador national team defender, was shot and killed in Guayaquil, Ecuador, amid a su...EcuadorMario PineidaOrganized Crime+2
SportsJul 27, 2026Soccer’s crowded calendar after 2026 World CupThe Guardian opinion piece by Leander Schaerlaeckens argues that professional soccer’s schedule has become saturated in the immediate week after the 2026 World Cup. ...Soccer2026 World Cup
CommunityJul 21, 2026Soccer Unites Bhutanese Community in HarrisburgNPR reports that Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hosts one of the nation’s largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. The article descri...Bhutanese refugees in HarrisburgSoccerHarrisburg, Pa.
SportsJun 18, 2026Why Soccer's Flow Challenges American FansThis opinion column argues that U.S. sports culture—exemplified by baseball, American football, and much of basketball—emphasizes frequent stoppages that invite fans...SoccerAmerican Sports Culture
