![Lionel Messi celebrating a goal against Granada CF for Barcelona back in October of 2014. Now, Messi and the club's current relationship remains uncertain after the player's request to leave was denied. (Image via Wikimedia, from L.F.Salas)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/messi-900x675.jpg)
Can Messi and Barcelona Achieve Their Perfect Goodbye?
By declining Lionel Messi’s request to leave, Barcelona has gambled both on Messi’s brilliance being enough to propel a comeback season and on having a chance at an amicable split with the soccer player.
Kevin Ryu, Sports Editor
• September 7, 2020
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Found Goodbyes — to the Class of 2020
A cento-technique poem compiling quotes from senior interviewees for this year’s last Special Issue.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Voices Editor
• May 7, 2020
![SPS junior Arik Rosenstein founded Passion F.C., a movement driven to address social issues through soccer. The student led group connects with people internationally and is determined to continue sharing their message. (Image courtesy of Passion F.C.)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sports-passionfc-900x900.jpg)
Passion FC: Soccer for Social Change
SPS junior and founder of Passion FC, Arik Rosenstein, along with his team, strives to use soccer as a platform to address social issues.
Arvind Sriram, Sports Editor
• May 3, 2020
![(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bela_Column_Image-900x800.jpg)
The Best Soccer Celebrations, Ranked
Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large
• April 5, 2020
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A Reflection on Lost Endings
Following cancellations and postponements in sports and everything else, the perfect ending has been taken away from so many athletes, coaches and fans alike. All that we’re left with are questions of ‘What if?’
Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large
• March 29, 2020
![(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bela_Column_Image-900x800.jpg)
The National Women’s Soccer League Still Has Work to Do
During a busy off-season period, the National Women’s Soccer League has taken big steps to increase its brand and better market its game. However, issues like player salary and maternity leave still loom large ahead of the league’s eighth season.
Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large
• March 8, 2020
![(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bela_Column_Image-900x800.jpg)
Manchester City’s Greed Made Them Invincible — Until It Didn’t
After Manchester City won four Premier League titles from 2012 to 2019, the team was dealt a two-year ban from Europe’s top competition. Now, one of Europe’s richest clubs is facing a crisis.
Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large
• February 24, 2020
![(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sportsgirlhorizontal-900x471.jpg)
The USWNT Is Simply Too Good
The U.S. cruised through Olympic qualifying despite playing far from its best. As we look ahead to the SheBelieves Cup and beyond, how will the team stack up under its new manager?
Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large
• February 3, 2020
![The women's basketball team during a practice in Feb. 2018. (Photo by Sam Klein)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Analytics_SamKlein-1-900x601.jpg)
Women’s Basketball Continues to Dominate
The men’s basketball team picked up their first win, three cross country runners advanced to nationals, fencing and soccer fell, women’s volleyball advanced to the ECAC finals and wrestling took home fourth in their tournament.
Benjamin Michael Davis, Deputy Sports Editor
• November 18, 2019
![Stern Senior Honore Collins swims for NYU Women's Swimming & Diving team. (via NYU Athletics)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/012118_weekly_gonyuathletics-900x495.jpg)
Swimming and Diving Teams Win NYU Fall Open
Men’s fencing and both basketball teams opened their seasons. Women’s volleyball and both soccer teams finished their seasons. Wrestling and men’s cross country competed in meets this weekend.
Benjamin Michael Davis, Deputy Sports Editor
• November 10, 2019
![Stern freshman Haley Holz spikes the ball over the net during a match against SUNY Cortland. (Via NYU Athletics)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/image_handler-1.aspx_-900x495.jpeg)
Women’s Volleyball Wins Four Straight on the Way to UAA Tournament
Wrestling and fencing opened their seasons, while the soccer teams saw mixed results and the cross country teams competed at the UAA Championships.
Benjamin Michael Davis, Deputy Sports Editor
• November 4, 2019
![Sophomore Tiffany Luong competes at the NCAA Fencing Championships. (Via NYU Athletics)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/image_handler-2.aspx_-900x495.jpeg)
Men’s Fencer Competes in Tokyo 2020 Qualifier
Men’s and women’s swimming & diving opened their seasons with wins against Rowan University, and men’s and women’s soccer shut out their opponents this weekend.
Benjamin Michael Davis, Deputy Sports Editor
• October 28, 2019
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