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…
Arsenal could launch Liverpool raid for key reason as Arteta obsession emerges
Mikel Arteta was responsible for giving debuts to the two youngest Premier League players ever. Arsenal are about…
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…
Bayern Munich exploring move for Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha
Bayern Munich are exploring a surprise move to sign Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha. The German champions have been…
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…
Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool in-tray: Get Alexander Isak firing, convince Alisson to stay and figure out what to do with Florian Wirtz
It will be a whole lot easier for Iraola to get Isak firing if he can figure out…
Liverpool and Man City given huge boost as Bayern and Dortmund pull out of talks to sign Hertha Berlin wonderkid over agent’s demands
The primary stumbling block for the German champions appears to be the astronomical “signing fee” requested by the…
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…
What Liverpool can expect from Andoni Iraola: Tactics, media and handling referees
It has been just over 72 hours since Arne Slot’s sacking by Liverpool, but it took barely a…
Arsenal record to be ‘exceeded’ but they must avoid six Chelsea transfer mistakes
Arsenal will celebrate their status as Premier League champions with another lavish summer transfer window, but must avoid…
Liverpool open talks with Andoni Iraola over head coach role
Liverpool have formally opened talks with Andoni Iraola about becoming their new head coach. Discussions with the former…