Vinicius Junior signs new Real Madrid contract to 2032
Real Madrid have confirmed that Vinicius Junior has signed a new long-term contract with the club, which runs…
Liga F’s €55m bet: Can private equity accelerate Spanish women’s soccer?
Five years after La Liga approved its $2.4 billion private equity partnership with CVC Capital Partners, Spain’s women’s…
Real Madrid working on deal to sign Rodri from Manchester City
Real Madrid are working on a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri. At this stage club-to-club talks…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the eighth 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers will…
The Lionel Messi I know, by one of his closest childhood friends
Leandro Benitez was a childhood friend of Lionel Messi and played alongside the Argentina star in the youth…
Has Lionel Messi ended GOAT debate? Why have star coaches been outshone? Day 35 recap
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Argentina are through to…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the seventh 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including…
Kylian Mbappe calls out ‘blatant racism’ of Paraguayan senator for ‘colonised Cameroonian’ remark
The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kylian Mbappe has…
Is this a ‘tournament of goalkeepers’ or a goal fest? And enter… Lamine Yamal — Day 11 Recap
Day 11 of the World Cup was another eventful one, with goalkeeping heroics and errors at the centre…
Safeguarding questions after Thomas Partey joins kids’ soccer session at Ghana’s U.S. training base
A day after The Athletic broke the news that Canada had denied Thomas Partey a visa on the basis…
Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, unable to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener
Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been…
Florentino Perez re-elected Real Madrid president after first member vote in 20 years
Florentino Perez has been re-elected Real Madrid president, winning 65 per cent of the votes in an electoral…