Explaining the lost generation of footballers who came after Messi and Ronaldo
On October 28, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, there will be a new winner of the Ballon d’Or, the highest individual accolade in men’s football. By common consent,…
Premier League squads: The most interesting thing about your club’s 25-man roster
The Premier League squads for the new season are out — a month after the campaign began. While the timing may be tardy, there were some intriguing sub-plots around who…
How do Premier League teams kick off games in 2024-25?
Plenty of attention has been paid to the new ‘Dynamic Kick-off’ regulations in American football’s NFL in the early days of its 2024 season but even in the fluid realm…
Ranking every Premier League XI – first choice, second choice and Chelsea’s C team
The summer 2024 transfer window is over and Premier League clubs must finalise their squads for the first half of the season before this weekend’s matches. There is a lot…
Villans, Cherries, Toffees and Tractor Boys: The origins of English football club nicknames
What’s in a nickname? That is a question The Athletic will be answering this week as we trace the origins of football clubs’ monikers in England, Germany, Italy, France, Spain…
The Athletic 500: Quali sono i giocatori della Premier League con le valutazioni migliori e peggiori in assoluto?
Quando il Chelsea ha annunciato l’acquisto di Jadon Sancho sabato pomeriggio, ha segnato la fine di una sessione estiva di calciomercato dominata dalle regole di profitto e sostenibilità (PSR), dai…
Agente absuelto de enviar correo electrónico amenazante a Marina Granovskaia para presentar una demanda contra el Chelsea
El agente de fútbol absuelto de enviar un correo electrónico amenazante a la ex entrenadora del Chelsea, Marina Granovskaia, dice que planea emprender acciones legales contra el club de la…
Línea Z: ¿La gran estafa, Kane va por trofeos y nadie pensará en los programadores?
Bienvenidos a la tercera edición de Row Z, nuestra columna semanal sobre Atlético arrojando luz sobre el lado loco del juego. Desde clubes hasta entrenadores, jugadores y organizaciones, todos los…
Breaking down Cristiano Ronaldo’s 900 career goals
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 900 goals in his professional career — the first as a 17-year-old in October 2002 and the most recent at the age of 39 on…
Los goles que demuestran que Erling Haaland es un artista y no un robot
Erling Haaland es a menudo descrito como una letal máquina de fútbol escandinava cuyo único objetivo es calcular la forma más efectiva de marcar goles. Esa es una forma tentadora…