Chelsea have reached out to Rayo Vallecano about signing Spanish left-back Pep Chavarría, moving quickly to address the gap created by Marc Cucurella’s departure to Real Madrid. The contact is still in its early stages, but the intent is clear: Chelsea need a left-back, and they think Chavarría might be the answer. Cucurella’s transfer to…
Atletico Madrid are rumoured to be pulling out all the stops to keep Julian Alvarez away from Barcelona this summer. The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with leaving the Estadio Metropolitano after the 2026 FIFA World Cup after publicly declaring his eagerness for a new challenge after two trophyless years in Madrid. Advertisement Advertisement Real…
“No, please, stop with this nonsense,” snapped Julian Nagelsmann. Germany had just lost 2-1 to Ecuador in their final group game and the television interviewer was suggesting that with Germany already qualified, perhaps the Ecuadoreans had simply wanted it more. “They didn’t want it more,” Nagelsmann bristled. “I cannot tell any of my players that…
Gigi previews Wimbledon with a total of 21 Britons in singles action. The Sky Sports presenter also looks forward to the return of 23-time major winner Serena Williams at the All England Club and picks her winners! It’s all in her latest column… I’m writing this around 3,500 miles away from the All England Club…
Arsenal are overhauling their backroom staff following their first Premier League title win in 22 years The lead performance coach will leave Arsenal after 12 years Arsenal are set to part company with lead performance coach Sam Wilson, ending his 12-year stint at the club according to the BBC. Wilson, who arrived at the Gunners…
Colombia secured top spot in Group K after an entertaining 0-0 draw against Portugal in their final group game, as Roberto Martinez’s side finish as runners-up. The South Americans knew a point would be enough to send them through in first, setting up a round of 32 tie against Ghana in Kansas City on Saturday…
This story has been republished after DR Congo qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time since 1974. Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. “What on earth did he do that for?” It is one of those things most will know through compilations of bloopers, or…
Croatia sealed their spot as Group L runners-up after a 2-1 win over Ghana in Philadelphia. Zlatko Dalic’s side will play the Group K runners-up – currently Portugal – in Toronto on Friday July 3, while third-place Ghana will know their opponents by the early hours of Sunday morning. The result also confirmed Scotland’s exit…
Valentine Delon secured invites to four of the next five majors with an impressive 3&1 victory over Andrea Revuelta in the Women’s Amateur Championship final at Muirfield. Delon is the first French player to lift the trophy since Celine Boutier claimed the 2015 title, with Leona Maguire, Georgia Hall and Anna Nordqivst among the other…
Chelsea are interested in signing Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka. There has been no club-to-club contact and Sunderland would not welcome any offers, with the midfielder not for sale. Xhaka is one of the midfield options Chelsea are looking at as they want to buy experienced players with proven Premier League experience. Image: Xhaka worked with…