Soccer
Ghana appoint Carlos Queiroz as head coach for 2026 World Cup: What will he bring?
Carlos Quieroz has been appointed as Ghana head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.The 73-year-old has coached Iran at…
Minnows Cape Verde to make World Cup debut in striking new jerseys
Cape Verde is illuminated on the screen during the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw. Hector Vivas / FIFA via Getty…
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to two further counts of rape
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape.Partey, 32, gave his plea at a…
How La Liga went ‘back to the future’ for a retro matchday — with plans for a sequel
There was a ‘back to the future’ feel to Spanish football over the weekend, with players wearing vintage-style kits, referees…
Inside Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappe penalty controversy and a decision on Endrick’s future
Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Real Madrid, our weekly series to follow throughout La Liga’s 2025-26 season.Each week,…
The Briefing: Will playing at Etihad help Arsenal? Are Tottenham done? Is Ngumoha the real thing?
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to…
Who will win the Premier League title? Arsenal or Manchester City? Our writers have their say
This has been a dramatic weekend in the Premier League title race.On Saturday, Arsenal were stunned at home by Bournemouth,…
Chelsea 0 Manchester City 3 — O’Reilly steps up again. Was Fernandez missed? Should Arsenal be afraid?
Manchester City pulled within six points of Premier League leaders Arsenal — with a game in hand — after an…
Sunderland 1 Tottenham 0: How much trouble are Spurs in? Have they forgotten how to create chances?
Tottenham Hotspur suffered defeat in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge and remain in the Premier League relegation zone…
If Arsenal win the league, they won’t stagger over the line, they will crawl
On Grand National day, Arsenal showed signs they could yet fall at the final fence.A win over Bournemouth would have…
Premier League title race: Who do Arsenal and Man City play and how quickly could the gap close?
Arsenal’s surprise 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday has presented a golden opportunity for Manchester City to narrow the…
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