Do hydrated players play better football? We asked an expert about this World Cup
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. The hydration breaks that…
Arsenal latest: Transfer hijack explained as Gunners eye £165m duo from same Prem rival
Arsenal are reportedly looking to bolster their squad this summer with a potential £165m double swoop now on…
Arsenal latest: Tottenham launch Eli Junior Kroupi hijack as transfer decision explained
Arsenal’s summer transfer window has proven frustrating so far Arsenal target Eli Junior Kroupi has been linked with…
Mexico into the top six: Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 20
With just under half of the matches in the round of 32 now completed, the last 16 is…
Are England’s key players finding form? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 17
The conclusion of the group stages brought some late drama, with Austria equalising in the last seconds to…
Tottenham: ENIC ‘finalising’ record-breaking deal for ‘superstar’ after he rejects ‘lucrative offer’ from Man City
Tottenham Hotspur are in the final stages of a deal for Sandro Tonali, who has turned down the…
Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe bags a brace as Ivory Coast beat Curacao to reach World Cup knockout stage for first time ever
For Curacao, the tournament ends in elimination, but they leave as one of the most heartwarming stories of…
How does Ronaldo turning up change things? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 13
Cristiano Ronaldo announced himself at the World Cup party with a double in Portugal’s thrashing of Uzbekistan, while…
Liverpool pull plug on deal to sign Championship star after Yan Diomande agreement
Liverpool have decided to not pursue their interest in signing Crysencio Summerville from West Ham this summer, according…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the fourth 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including…
Harry Kane is the World Cup star with a Tom Brady obsession and a dream of playing in the NFL
When Harry Kane leads England out against Ghana on Tuesday, there will be an extra edge of emotion,…
The Jeremy Doku criticism might suggest otherwise but football’s attitude to fatherhood has changed
A version of this article was first published in October 2025. Jeremy Doku spoke last week of his…