John Stones collapsed onto his back and gazed up at the stars. Declan Rice sunk to his knees. Phil Foden slumped in the dugout staring into...
Jadon Sancho has returned to Manchester United training following a meeting with manager Erik ten Hag this week. The 24-year-old trained away from United’s first team...
And so it all comes down to this. England’s route to the European Championship final may not have been overly scenic, but they are in a...
Welcome to the 12th edition of The Athletic’s Friday quiz question. At the end of every week, we’ll serve up a poser from our vault of...
In a summer featuring both the Copa America and the European Championship, it was inevitable that someone would be asked to compare the levels in the...
Major tournaments nowadays seem to be where idealists go to die. If you have an ambitious, expansive style or a romantic philosophy, forget about it. If...
Thiago Alcantara announces retirement from football after leaving Liverpool Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has announced his retirement from football via his social media accounts. The...
Arsenal’s trajectory in recent years is impressive. They have progressed from a side that missed out on European qualification entirely when finishing eighth in 2020-21 to...
When the Dutch got desperate, they took the option that did not exactly feel like Total Football. Plan A was getting them nowhere. So they called...
Manchester United today told staff that the club is intending to cut 250 jobs as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues his bid to slash costs...
Fashion and football feel more closely connected than they ever have, but while footballers such as France and Barcelona defender Jules Kounde continue to push the...
Welcome to the 10th edition of The Athletic’s Friday quiz question. At the end of every week, we’ll serve up a poser from our vault of...