Liverpool reach agreement in principle with PSG for £120m Bradley Barcola transfer
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026-27 Champions League draw. Liverpool have reached agreement in principle with…
Liverpool, PSG holding key talks over proposed Bradley Barcola move
Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are holding key talks in a bid to bring clarity over a proposed transfer…
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…
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…
Mattias Grafstrom tells FIFA staff ‘individuals come and go’ in wake of ‘turmoil’ of Gianni Infantino plan
FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom has told staff at world football’s governing body that “individuals, unstable moments and unfortunate…
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…
Rennes agree deal to sign Toulouse’s Charlie Cresswell in transfer worth up to €28m
Rennes will pay a loan fee of €2.5million with an obligation to buy the centre-back next summer for…
Are FIFA and UEFA in a forever war?
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article that first appeared on The Athletic in May…
European nations agree to boycott World Cups over FIFA’s private investment plans
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup over FIFA’s plans to sell stakes in the tournament…
Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer ‘close’ on deal to renew USMNT coach: Sources
A deal between U.S. Soccer and Mauricio Pochettino for the Argentine to continue as U.S. men’s national team…
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…
All 23 World Cups ranked: Ronaldo’s redemption, Maradona’s mastery and underdogs Italy
Was this year’s World Cup the greatest of all time? It’s impossible to consider that question without working…