Yan Diomande ‘will play for RB Leipzig next year’, club director says
RB Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schaefer has dismissed reports that Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande will…
Yan Diomande chooses PSG as next destination if he leaves RB Leipzig
Yan Diomande has chosen Paris Saint-Germain as his next destination if he leaves RB Leipzig this summer. The…
Can Dembele retain Ballon d’Or at World Cup of stars? U.S. coach’s big offer: Day 16 recap
We are down to the final day of the marathon 72-game World Cup group stage. The penultimate set…
Arsenal news: Major Bradley Barcola update as Gunners hijack Liverpool transfer target
Arsenal have pulled off a stunning hijack in the transfer market Arsenal are moving quickly in the transfer…
World Cup player Elye Wahi arrested for alleged fixing offences on eve of tournament
The Athletic has live coverage of Ghana vs. Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Elye Wahi, the…
Will Kylian Mbappe become the World Cup’s greatest player?
Ibrahim Mbaye could only shake his head. The 18-year-old Senegal forward had just breathed competitive tension into this…
The USMNT was desperate to beat England to ‘sign’ Folarin Balogun. This World Cup can show why
The Athletic has live coverage of South Korea vs Czech Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The…
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…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the second 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including…
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…
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…
2026 World Cup Power Rankings: Every Team Ranked From 48 to 1
Ready for this summer’s soccer smorgasbord that will be the 2026 FIFA World Cup? You better be because…