Lionel Messi crowned MLS MVP for 2024 season
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been voted as Major League Soccer’s MVP for the 2024 season. It was the 37-year-old’s first full season at the U.S. club, whom he …
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Club World Cup team guide: Inter to Chelsea to Auckland City, all 32 profiled
The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 clubs from across the globe who will go through group stages and then knockout rounds. This differs from the previous format, which …
The Transfer Radar 2025: The Athletic’s ultimate guide to players who could be on the move
Florian Wirtz is a jewel of German football and was central to Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten domestic double last season, winning the Bundesliga’s player of the year award. Alongside Bayern Munich’s …
Champions League briefing: Has Vinicius Jr sealed the Ballon d’Or? Plus a Pulisic olimpico
It was a night of notable goals by notable goalscorers as the Champions League returned for matchweek three. Vinicius Junior’s second-half hat-trick at the Bernabeu completed yet another Real Madrid …
Thomas Tuchel: England have hired a ‘winner’ but that is no guarantee in international football
Follow live coverage of Thomas Tuchel’s first press conference as England manager At least Thomas Tuchel is likely to be spared the kind of reception that awaited Sven-Goran Eriksson when …
London has several major football clubs. Why does Paris only have one?
Follow live coverage of Arsenal vs PSG in the Champions League today When European club competition was originally devised back in 1955, it was in the form of the Inter-Cities …
From Drake in pink to ‘Blokecore’: How football shirts became fashionable
Football shirts were once an item of clothing for a) players to wear at work, and b) fans to sport on the terraces in solidarity with the lads out on …
Champions League draw: Predictions, best games and breakthrough star in league phase
The draw for the revamped Champions League league phase is — after what seemed like a never-ending ceremony — complete. As expected, the new format ensured a smattering of mouthwatering …
Kevin Durant’s PSG stake explained: Why has he bought in? Does he have a say?
Kevin Durant has become the latest American sports star to invest in European soccer. On Monday, The Athletic reported that the two-time NBA champion and Phoenix Suns forward had bought …
Former Chelsea, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino a top target to become USMNT coach: Sources
Former Tottenham and Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino is a top target for the U.S. men’s national team opening, according to multiple sources briefed on the coaching search. The sources …