The Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football
Manchester United’s fans won’t have a chance to see JJ Gabriel in Premier League action at Old Trafford…
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…
College football player Parker Sunderland dies at 18
Parker Sunderland, a college football player for the Northern Iowa Panthers, has passed away at age 18, just…
🔥 Top football never stops: these matches will brighten up your holidays
Christmas with the family is getting completely out of hand again and after what feels like eight kilos…
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…
RB Woody Marks returns to practice before Week 17
Woody Marks might be ready to go for the Houston Texans come Saturday when the 10-win roster travels…
Is this the football you want?
Xabi Alonso has never forgotten his introduction to the Premier League. It was a Sunday afternoon in late…
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…
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…