The good news: some of the world’s best players will be congregating in Morocco in December and January to take part in what’s expected to be another thrilling instalment of the biannual Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The bad news: at least for some Premier League clubs, this means some of the division’s biggest talents…
If the good people of Hampshire, England’s sixth most populous county of 1.8 million, want the answer to a burning question about pride, they’ll find it above the urinals at Carshalton AFC in what was formerly the neighbouring county of Surrey. The citizens of Southampton or Portsmouth may disagree, but there, on a Carshalton cistern,…
With bright white snow littering the ground around David Rodríguez, the Mexican attacking midfielder won the Canadian Premier League final for Atletico Ottawa with a deft touch in the second half of extra time. Shortly after, Rodríguez slipped and fell into a giant snowbank behind the goal, an image that defines Atletico Ottawa’s first CPL…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of a “clear violation” of the governing body’s statutes on neutrality after appearing to endorse United States president Donald Trump’s political agenda. Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday, an event that was also attended by Trump, Infantino lavished praise on the U.S. president and…
Athletic Club’s trip to Newcastle United brings together two very different Champions League teams. One of just four Spanish clubs owned by their fans, the Basque side are well known for a policy of only fielding players from the local area spanning north-west Spain and part of south-western France. Newcastle’s majority owner is Saudi Arabia’s…
Another month, another international break. Do not despair, domestic league devotees: this particular one is the last of its kind. In the meantime though, there’s a smorgasbord of tasty World Cup qualifying fixtures to sink your teeth into, with several big nations facing a fight to secure their spot at the table next summer. Here…
Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba has announced he will retire at the end of this season. Alba, 36, only signed a contract extension with Miami in May, a deal that was due to run until the end of 2027. The Major League Soccer side, meanwhile, is in advanced talks to sign fellow Spanish left-back Sergio…
This is the 11th in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, West Germany in 1954, before a Brazilian double in 1958 and 1962, an England success in 1966, another Brazil win in 1970, and a second West Germany triumph in…
Premier League chief Richard Masters believes domestic leagues are in a “struggle” with FIFA for fans’ attention and players’ time, with the global governing body still not listening to concerns about fixture congestion and player welfare. Speaking at the Leaders sports business conference in London, Masters contrasted the growth in the number of games and…
This is the tenth in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, West Germany in 1954, before a Brazilian double in 1958 and 1962, an England success in 1966, and another Brazil win in 1970. This time,…