August sports streaming guide: ‘Ted Lasso’ returns, new Premier League season, CFB Week 0
Summer keeps rolling on, far faster than we’d like it to. June brought the NBA Finals and the…
Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal: How footballers really move clubs (and countries)
As Georgia Stanway walked into Arsenal’s training ground last week, a club shirt bearing her name and the…
Germany were once World Cup kings. Now they’re simply not that good
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app For those of you…
Harry Kane is the World Cup star with a Tom Brady obsession and a dream of playing in the NFL
When Harry Kane leads England out against Ghana on Tuesday, there will be an extra edge of emotion,…
Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Sule to retire from football at end of season aged 30
Borussia Dortmund centre-back Niklas Sule has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the…
The making of Michael Olise: The quiet kid who came alive on the pitch
“It was like watching an ice-skater play football — the way he used to glide around the pitch. It…
Extreme pressing, relentless dribbling and deep runs: PSG-Bayern was a higher form of football
“We deserved to win,” said Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique after his side’s astonishing 5-4 victory against Bayern…
Who is the most underrated player in world football?
It was a bold statement from Trent Alexander-Arnold. “He is undoubtedly the most underrated footballer on the planet,”…
Lions to play in Germany in 2026, fulfilling Amon-Ra St. Brown’s dream
Amon-Ra St. Brown’s mother was born in Cologne, Germany. Patrick McDermott / Getty Images Feb. 24, 2026Updated 9:39…
The days that shook club football (and our reporters)
There are some days in football news that send shockwaves through the sport. When something completely unexpected happens…