A spectacular transfer battle is heating up! Yan Diomande could net RB Leipzig €130 million
Leipzig had signed Diomande, then still relatively unknown, from CD Leganés for 20 million. Even captain David Raum…
Diverse. Complicated. United. This is what it is to be a USMNT soccer fan
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
FIFA U-turns on World Cup water bottle policy, bans fans from bringing them into stadiums
FIFA has performed a last-minute U-turn on its stadium policy for the World Cup, no longer allowing supporters…
Fixing in sport: ‘I don’t want to get us killed’ – How suspected cartel money corrupted Australian soccer
For the last eight months, The Athletic has been investigating the threat of fixing to the integrity of sport.…
Man Utd transfers: Next top midfield target given ‘green light’ as £69m star decides to ‘reject’ rival ‘offer’
Manchester United’s hopes of signing West Ham’s Matheus Fernandes have reportedly been boosted, while they could move for…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the first 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including…
Man United transfer news LIVE: Rafael Leao stance, Vinicius Jr ‘contact’, Elliot Anderson twist
Manchester United have ruled out another loan move to Barcelona for Marcus Rashford after the forward spent the…
The Soccer 100: Franz Beckenbauer — Der Kaiser and the slap that helped make Bayern Munich a force
As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and…
Rafael Leao sends come-and-get-me plea to United
With all specialist left wingers abandoned by Ruben Amorim, Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick had to make…
Opinion: Liverpool need a figurehead and Iraola might not be enough
Slot Exit Leaves Liverpool Facing Bigger Questions Liverpool’s decision to part company with Arne Slot has sparked a…
The Soccer 100: Zinedine Zidane — The summer of 2006 and the love of an old flame
As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and…
Jose Mourinho signs contract as new Real Madrid head coach
Jose Mourinho has signed his contract to become the next head coach of Real Madrid. Mourinho, 63, signed…