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Manchester United loses a leader, but hopes to maintain a brand

May 8, 2013

Manchester United is a top British soccer team and one of world's most successful sporting franchises. Will the departure of its legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson harm its global brand?

Posted In: soccer, Manchester United

Mend it like Beckham: Can the superstar save Chinese soccer?

Rob Schmitz

Mar 25, 2013

David Beckham has just wrapped up a visit to China, where he is now serving as 'global ambassador' to the country's national soccer league, an organization long plagued with match fixing and bribery. Can Beckham help save Chinese soccer?

Posted In: China, Sports, David Beckham, soccer

Brothel sponsors Greek soccer team

Interview with

Mark Lowen

Dec 21, 2012

As local and national funding is slashed, two soccer teams in Greece are turning to some unusual sponsors to make ends meet.

Posted In: Greece, soccer, sponsorship

The newest location of a Mitt Romney ad

Interview by

David Brancaccio and Jeff Horwich

Jul 2, 2012

Much of the coverage of campaign spending and ads in the last few years has centered around big donors, and money coming in from super PACS. But one Romney supporter has used his money in a slightly different arena: The soccer field.

Posted In: soccer, Mitt Romney, ad campaign

What's up, Europe? Germany vs. Greece in soccer match

Interview by

Kai Ryssdal

Jun 21, 2012

Germany will battle Greece in the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship. What kind of tensions might play out during the game?

Posted In: Europe debt crisis, Whats up Europe, soccer, Germany, Greece

Euro crisis to be played out on the soccer field

Stephen Beard

Jun 21, 2012

Tomorrow, another euro clash between Germany and Greece is looming. But this time it's not economics -- it's soccer. The two face each other in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. At least this meeting is not about debt, bailouts and austerity... Or is it?

Posted In: German, Greek, soccer, Euro 2012