The American Who Fell in Love With Soccer and Bought Himself $1 Billion of Heartbreak

For a couple of years, American entrepreneur John Textor snapped up soccer clubs like they were expensive trading cards. He started his collection with a stake in England’s Crystal Palace. Then he picked up a team in Belgium. Another acquisition followed with Botafogo in Brazil. And in late 2022,…

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