Chelsea Women had created a frenzy. On Nov. 4, the English club released a statement saying their coach Emma Hayes was leaving at the end of the season to “pursue …
Last week, every footballer in England and Wales received an email warning them about a painkiller that, until now, they might never have realised could put them at risk. The …
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 …
“It’s just been tough to get a rhythm,” Brenden Aaronson says. “And I think that’s everything for a footballer — it’s just finding your rhythm and confidence.” “Tough” is a …
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic discusses three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football. This was the weekend when Arsenal stuttered, Manchester …
After moving back to Paris Saint-Germain from Spain in the summer of 2021, midfielders Kheira Hamraoui and Aminata Diallo had lots in common. Both France internationals, they followed the same …
Football is changing. You don’t need to be Grampa Simpson shouting at a cloud to realise things are not what they used to be. The top level of the men’s …
“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 …
Rocafonda is where Lamine Yamal grew up — if you can say that of a 16-year-old. The Barcelona winger’s football development has progressed at an astonishing pace since his first-team …
The most significant of Braga’s many hilltops is the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and place of pilgrimage for Christians who climb the white and gold …