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,”…
What football really thinks of Arsenal’s football
A glorious end to the season beckons for Arsenal, on course for their first Premier League title in…
Business of Football: Premier League’s ‘worrying concentration of talent’, EFL’s prized assets
When I started this column a couple of years ago I made it clear that this was an…
This is football without VAR. It’s not perfect, but is it better? No wonder even Eddie Howe is torn
Isn’t it nice to have a weekend without VAR, where we can all simply focus on the football…
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…
Football through the generations, part 2: From the Dark Ages to a new world of money, pressure and scrutiny
Over the course of this year, The Athletic has met up with seven footballers born across a period…
Cam Colvin, Ex-Oregon Football Player, Faces Federal Fraud Charges
Cameron Colvin, the former Oregon football player and self-proclaimed billionaire, has been charged with federal wire fraud and…
Newcastle, united: How the city’s football, rugby and basketball teams are working together
It is a midweek morning in the Joe Harvey Suite at St James’ Park. On matchday, this room…
Is this the football you want?
Xabi Alonso has never forgotten his introduction to the Premier League. It was a Sunday afternoon in late…
Why are NFL franchises more valuable than football clubs? – The BookKeeper’s mailbag
The transfer window is closed for a few months but the fun never stops when it comes to…
Why are football’s player unions so powerless compared with U.S. sports?
FIFA president Gianni Infantino spent much of the summer strolling around the U.S. at the Club World Cup,…
Football news LIVE: Zubimendi in England to complete Arsenal move, Wirtz taking Liverpool medical, Messi leads Miami to history
Who to go for? Arsenal legend David O’Leary insists Arsenal must sign a striker in the summer but…