Recent News from The Athletic (Include All Sources)
Nicknames, barbecues, unity: What Mbappe can expect from Madrid's dressing room
Training to music, playing politics - sure and smart: Kompany's start at Bayern
Canada's Olympic soccer spying scandal explained: Who's involved, what's next and more
France 3 United States 0: Olise and Lacazette show class, Mihailovic nearly scores Olympic wondergoal
Explaining the ‘circus’ at the Argentina-Morocco Olympic soccer match
Man Utd tour squad: Sancho, Maguire included but Malacia misses out
New Zealand's Ali Riley ruled out of Paris Olympics
Don Garber: 25 years of the most powerful man in American soccer
Seven goals, several outbursts and one odd artwork: Mourinho's Fenerbahce debut
'Indispensable' Yamal is Barca's great hope - they need him more than ever
'Bleak', 'Gutting', 'Disastrous': What was your Premier League club's worst transfer...
Canada's Olympic Committee apologizes after alleged spying attempt
USWNT defender Tierna Davidson on 'difficult situation' created by Korbin Albert's previous posts
Fletcher retires at age of 25 after return from severe head injury
USWNT prepares for Olympic opener, Hayes stresses one-game-at-a-time approach
De Gea's year out of football - training at Altrincham, playing padel and where he might return
The Athletic FC: How goal-kick law transformed the game; U.S. players to watch at Olympics
Premier League join legal action over 'beyond saturated' FIFA calendar
Casey Krueger on motherhood, resilience and an Olympic return with the USWNT
Which Europe-based players should U.S. fans watch out for on the Olympics roster?
Olympic soccer: Who is competing and will VAR be used?
The Transfer DealSheet: Ivan Toney latest, De Gea future, PSG want Williams
‘Right-sizing’ Manchester United - what it's like when INEOS 'rips off the Band-Aid'
How France became the Premier League's biggest shopping market
Full Time: Bookmark this USWNT guide for the Olympics
Amadou Onana to Aston Villa: The Athletic 500 transfer ratings
The Athletic FC: Why snus 'a huge problem,' United eye Obi-Martin, a pre-season wonder goal
Premier League games in U.S. a bad idea, says Bournemouth's American owner
Norwegian match abandoned after fans throw fishcakes onto pitch
Special report: Why is snus rife in football?
Five years of the ‘new’ goal-kick law - this is how it has transformed football
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Sacked politicians, Chelsea in crisis and team-mates at war - the fallout from Argentina's chant
International management remains a glorious mystery - and is all the better for it
CONMEBOL, Hard Rock Stadium facing lawsuits after Copa América final
Everton takeover: Why the Friedkin Group deal is off and what happens now?
CBS Sports to continue as Serie A's U.S. English-language broadcaster
The Athletic FC: United, Real Madrid and a good Yoro deal? Plus: Goalkeepers and goggles
The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #13
Argentina and the chant that threatens to taint the legacy of the country's greatest team
Generated by AI (10 hours ago)
In recent football news, several key stories have captured attention. Chelsea is reportedly looking for a replacement for Fofana, aiming to sign a player compared to a hybrid of Gabriel and Saliba with a substantial £67m price tag. On the other side, Celtic has shown ambition by submitting a significant bid to sign an "incredible" player deemed an upgrade on Maeda, although their £10m offer was turned down by a Premier League side.
Arsenal's performance in their match against Aston Villa has brought focus onto a few players, particularly a star who lost the ball 18 times, drawing criticism and calls for changes in the lineup. Meanwhile, Spurs are in discussions to sign a talent touted as the next Harry Kane, showcasing their intent to build for the future.
Injuries have plagued Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta highlighting the team's crippling injury list following a draw with Aston Villa. The situation has put Arsenal in a challenging position, impacting their title hopes. Elsewhere, Manchester United is making moves in the transfer market, considering an improved bid from Real Betis for Antony and turning their attention towards Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, indicating a strategic approach to strengthen their squad.
These developments suggest an intensely competitive atmosphere among clubs to secure talents that can change their fortunes. Chelsea's ambitious pursuit, Celtic's transfer endeavors, Arsenal's challenges on the pitch and in terms of squad depth, alongside Manchester United's tactical maneuvers in the transfer market, outline the dynamic state of European football as teams vie for glory and improvement.
1 | Liverpool | 21 | 30 | 50 |
2 | Arsenal | 22 | 22 | 44 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 11 | 44 |
4 | Newcastle | 22 | 12 | 38 |
5 | Chelsea | 21 | 15 | 37 |
6 | Bournemouth | 22 | 10 | 37 |
7 | Aston Villa | 22 | -1 | 36 |
8 | Manchester City | 21 | 9 | 35 |
9 | Brighton | 22 | 5 | 34 |
10 | Fulham | 22 | 4 | 33 |
11 | Brentford | 22 | 1 | 28 |
12 | Crystal Palace | 22 | -3 | 27 |
13 | Manchester United | 22 | -5 | 26 |
14 | West Ham | 22 | -16 | 26 |
15 | Tottenham | 22 | 10 | 24 |
16 | Everton | 21 | -10 | 20 |
17 | Wolves | 21 | -17 | 16 |
18 | Ipswich | 21 | -17 | 16 |
19 | Leicester | 22 | -25 | 14 |
20 | Southampton | 22 | -35 | 6 |
1 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 21 | 44 |
2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 24 | 43 |
3 | Barcelona | 20 | 29 | 39 |
4 | Athletic Club | 20 | 13 | 39 |
5 | Villarreal | 19 | 3 | 30 |
6 | Mallorca | 19 | -2 | 30 |
7 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 4 | 28 |
8 | Girona | 20 | 1 | 28 |
9 | Sevilla | 20 | -6 | 26 |
10 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 0 | 25 |
11 | Real Betis | 20 | -4 | 25 |
12 | Osasuna | 19 | -5 | 25 |
13 | Celta Vigo | 20 | -3 | 24 |
14 | Leganes | 20 | -10 | 22 |
15 | Las Palmas | 19 | -5 | 22 |
16 | Getafe | 20 | -3 | 20 |
17 | Alaves | 20 | -8 | 20 |
18 | Espanyol | 20 | -13 | 19 |
19 | Valladolid | 20 | -25 | 15 |
20 | Valencia | 19 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Napoli | 21 | 21 | 50 |
2 | Inter | 19 | 31 | 44 |
3 | Atalanta | 21 | 22 | 43 |
4 | Juventus | 21 | 17 | 37 |
5 | Lazio | 20 | 6 | 36 |
6 | Bologna | 20 | 6 | 33 |
7 | Fiorentina | 20 | 12 | 33 |
8 | AC Milan | 20 | 8 | 31 |
9 | AS Roma | 21 | 4 | 27 |
10 | Udinese | 20 | -5 | 26 |
11 | Torino | 21 | -5 | 23 |
12 | Genoa | 21 | -12 | 23 |
13 | Cagliari | 21 | -11 | 21 |
14 | Lecce | 21 | -21 | 20 |
15 | Empoli | 20 | -6 | 20 |
16 | Parma | 21 | -10 | 20 |
17 | Como | 20 | -11 | 19 |
18 | Verona | 20 | -20 | 19 |
19 | Venezia | 21 | -15 | 15 |
20 | Monza | 21 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Bayern Munich | 18 | 41 | 45 |
2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 18 | 20 | 41 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 18 | 36 |
4 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 10 | 32 |
5 | RB Leipzig | 18 | 5 | 31 |
6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | 8 | 28 |
7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 8 | 27 |
8 | SC Freiburg | 18 | -9 | 27 |
9 | Werder Bremen | 17 | -1 | 26 |
10 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 1 | 25 |
11 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 18 | -2 | 24 |
12 | Union Berlin | 18 | -8 | 20 |
13 | FC Augsburg | 17 | -14 | 19 |
14 | FC St. Pauli | 18 | -7 | 17 |
15 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 18 | -12 | 17 |
16 | FC Heidenheim | 18 | -15 | 14 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 18 | -20 | 11 |
18 | Vfl Bochum | 18 | -23 | 10 |