Atletico Madrid renew Cristian Romero pursuit, Arsenal also interested in Tottenham captain
Romero is likely to leave Tottenham this summer after four years at the club. George Wood / Getty…
Inter in talks to sign John Stones as free agent following Manchester City exit
Inter are in negotiations to sign centre-back John Stones as a free agent. Talks are ongoing with the…
Chelsea advancing in move for Atalanta’s Marco Palestra, agreement between clubs expected
The 21-year-old is seen as one of Europe’s most promising players. Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images June 23, 2026 Updated…
Ranking the top 50 players at the 2026 World Cup: From Dembele to Kane, but do Messi and Ronaldo feature?
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Everyone loves the World…
UEFA rankings: Real Madrid lose top spot to Bayern, Arsenal seventh, Man United out of top 20
Bayern Munich have leapfrogged Real Madrid to become UEFA’s top-ranked club ahead of the 2026-27 season. UEFA, the…
Real Madrid pursuing Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries deals
Real Madrid are actively pursuing deals to sign Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries, under the assumption Florentino Perez…
Jose Mourinho Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s favoured head coach candidate
Jose Mourinho is Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s favoured candidate to replace Alvaro Arbeloa as head coach. Arbeloa…
‘Is it the new Calciopoli?’ – Explaining the refereeing scandal that has rocked Italian football
Gianluca Rocchi is a member of Italian football’s Hall of Fame. His biography explains why. The Italian Football…
Inter 0 Liverpool 1: Was this Slot’s biggest win? Were controversial VAR calls right?
After one of the most trying weeks of his Liverpool tenure, Arne Slot has precious respite. The build-up…