Welcome to football’s age of lawfare – bitter, belligerent and eyewateringly expensive
You might walk past the International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) in central London a hundred times without noticing…
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…
Is Arsenal’s grind impressive? Should three teams be worried? Who does Guardiola want to leave? – The Briefing
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season, The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest…
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,…
John Heitinga returns to Ajax as head coach after Premier League success
Ajax have named John Heitinga as their new head coach following the departure of Francesco Farioli. Farioli resigned…
Southampton aim dig at Derby County as they pass Rams’ Premier League all-time worst points total – but social media post raises fans’ eyebrows
By LEWIS BROWNING Published: 14:17 EDT, 10 May 2025 | Updated: 16:54 EDT, 10 May 2025 Southampton aimed…