Chelsea reach verbal agreement for £117m Morgan Rogers transfer
Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers. A bid of £117million (€137m,…
Lionel Messi talks about ‘crazy’ Lamine Yamal baby photos before they meet in World Cup final
You may now be familiar with the absolutely remarkable story of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal’s first meeting.…
World Cup final on track to be most expensive sporting event ever
When FIFA first put tickets on sale for the 2026 World Cup final, its prices left fans aghast.…
England’s problem at major tournaments? They’re still just too English
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. When Thomas Tuchel was…
How Messi genius, and England negativity, transformed a World Cup semi-final in 40 mad minutes
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app For England, it is…
Thomas Tuchel is guilty of orchestrating England’s craven World Cup demise
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app The logic of the…
Lionel Messi sets up stunning World Cup comeback to put Argentina in final, did Tuchel cause England collapse?
Lionel Messi and Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday after they scored twice…
Argentina risks FIFA punishment for Falkland Islands flag during England win celebrations
Argentina is at risk of being sanctioned by FIFA after its players celebrated with a Falkland Islands banner…
Thomas Tuchel says he held England meeting to clear the air after Norway comments
Thomas Tuchel says he held a meeting with England players on Sunday night to clear the air after…
This is England’s biggest World Cup game in 36 years. Who should play against Argentina?
England have not lacked for big-game occasions in recent years, but few feel bigger than Wednesday’s World Cup…
What next for Christian Pulisic, the U.S. soccer star who can never live up to the hype?
If you walk around Times Square and stand in the glow of the commercials flashing all around, it’s…
Lionel Messi and Argentina march into World Cup semi-finals but what about ‘mistaken identity’ red card?
Lionel Messi and Argentina are in the World Cup semi-finals — but, once again, not without controversy. A…