Can anyone stop Arsenal from winning the Premier League again?
Can anyone stop Arsenal in the Premier League? It should be too soon to be asking a question…
Barcelona make €45m Rodri offer to Manchester City
Barcelona have made Manchester City an offer of around €45million (£38.6m; $52.1m) plus add-ons for Rodri and are…
Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world
The grand announcement was supposed to come on the eve of the World Cup final at the Waldorf…
UEFA nations agree to boycott World Cups over FIFA’s private investment plans
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup over FIFA’s plans to sell stakes in the tournament…
Andoni Iraola and the New York City spell that set a ‘football guru’ on his path to Liverpool
Andoni Iraola did not want to become a burden. At the end of April 2015, 12 seasons after…
High temperatures at the 2026 World Cup meant less pressing – and better matches
The issue with holding a World Cup across North America in summer, we were told for several years,…
Erling Haaland beaten but unbowed after 40 days that changed his life, and put Norway on the map
An hour had passed when Erling Haaland emerged from the Norway dressing room, his hair in a bun,…
European football’s revenues top €40bn but long-term sustainability a concern, warns Deloitte
Revenues in European club football continue to climb but are accompanied by warnings about the sport’s long-term financial…
Matt Freese, Tim Ream and 10 shambolic seconds that summed up USMNT’s World Cup exit
The thrill of a dominant opening win over Paraguay. An assured follow-up against Australia. The guts and the…
Haaland vs Gabriel, the World Cup duel you cannot afford to miss
The Athletic has live coverage of Brazil vs Norway in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World…
France ready for ‘war’ at World Cup after winning the ‘disgrace’ of Philadelphia
The French celebrations told a story. Led by their captain, Kylian Mbappe, the team sprinted towards the hard-core…
Victorious Mbappe levels Messi in World Cup golden boot race, did Paraguay’s tactics go too far?
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Kylian Mbappe moved level…