David Sullivan confidant makes major West Ham PSR claim after £20m bills
A close confidant of West Ham chief David Sullivan has released a major update on the club’s financial…
Man Utd told they could strike £100m NFL partnership with new stadium potentially able to host Super Bowl if USA’s biggest sporting event goes global
The financial benefits of Manchester United moving to a new multi-purpose stadium are becoming clear with a new…
The most controversial fixture in football. Plus: A European friendly in Libya
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The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #76
Welcome to the 76th edition of The Athletic’s Friday quiz question. At the end of every week, we’ll…
Reading a football scout’s notebooks: Spotting Rodri and Benzema, and why data needs context
The reports are beautifully presented, meticulously preserved in ring-bound notepads. Each match is recorded over two pages: home…
NBC, YouTube TV reach short-term extension, avoid service disruption as dispute continues: Sources
NBC and YouTube TV have reached a short-term extension late Tuesday night that will avoid a service disruption,…
Jurgen Klopp doesn’t miss football, but football misses him
In Mainz, Dortmund and Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp was to an extent a construction of his followers, who projected…
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…
Enfield vs Enfield: The most unusual rivals in English football meet for the first time in the FA Cup
On a Saturday featuring five Premier League matches in London, perhaps the capital’s most fascinating encounter is elsewhere:…
Joining the Ninety-Two Club (again): An obsession of visiting every Football League ground continued
There is an exclusive group of football fans called the Ninety-Two Club, whose members have watched a competitive…
49ers get their way after persistent Daniel Farke push back at Leeds United
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke and the 49ers recruitment team had to collaborate this summer to bring in…
Can Under Armour disrupt soccer? ‘It’s not a far walk from an NFL pitch to an EPL pitch’
What is the one thing elite athletes and coaches have in common? Kevin Plank, founder of sportswear brand…