Lionel Messi retires from Argentina international duty: ‘A decision that hurts my soul’
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has confirmed his retirement from international football. The 39-year-old’s last appearance for Argentina was…
Transfer news LIVE: Gakpo chooses City, Atletico give Alvarez deadline, Barcola set for Liverpool medical, Enzo latest
Bradley Barcola set for big-money move to Liverpool as deal agreed Liverpool will pay an initial £106m for…
UEFA Champions League 2026-27 draw: When it is, and the new rule affecting Arsenal and Liverpool
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026-27 Champions League draw. It’s been a long summer of football…
Barcelona reach €76.5m Rodri transfer agreement in principle with Manchester City
Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle worth €76.5million (£65.3m; $87.8m) with Manchester City for the transfer of…
Real Madrid make improved contract offer to Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid have made an improved contract offer to Vinicius Junior. The Brazil international’s current terms with the…
Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world
The grand announcement was supposed to come on the eve of the World Cup final at the Waldorf…
What we’re hearing about Arsenal’s interest in Vinicius Junior and his Real Madrid contract
Vinicius Junior’s future at Real Madrid remains up in the air. A year and a half after the…
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea agree shock Henderson deal, Vinicius Jr makes Arsenal decision, Liverpool-Barcola talks
Fulham after another Real Madrid starlet? Fulham’s appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa seems to have created a bridge between…
Arsenal exploring deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Jr has been at Real Madrid for eight seasons Gokhan Taner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Arsenal are…
Why Argentina and Lionel Messi went nearly two hours without mustering a World Cup final shot
Spain are men’s world champions for a second time. And, as you may have predicted following another unerring…
How Spain won the World Cup and why Lionel Messi’s Argentina finished up furious
Spain won their first World Cup in extra time in 2010 and they did the same on Sunday…
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.…