Every Premier League club’s stadium plans – from new stands to ground moves
As the Premier League gets bigger and bigger, so – it seems – do the stadiums that play host to it. The vast majority of clubs in the top flight …
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Palmer gives Guardiola cause for regret, Salah is still irreplaceable – The Briefing
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season, The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football. This was the weekend when injuries began …
Bad language, worse jokes and riot police: What really happens in the tunnel
“I’ll see you in the tunnel.” There was a time when that was more than a throwaway line on the pitch, even if some players found a way to make …
Premier League stadium rankings: All 20 from worst to best – so you could shout at us
Welcome to The Athletic’s Premier League stadium rankings, an exercise in entertainment, creating arguments nobody can win and questionable mathematics. Before we start, we should beg for forgiveness. This is …
How the sole of the foot sparked a tactical revolution in football
Antonio Vacca can remember the moment well. In truth, the Italian is unlikely to forget it anytime soon, given he not only gets to see his “little theory put into …