Recent News from The Athletic (Include All Sources)
Mauricio Pochettino has big plans for USMNT – but will take his time to implement them
Calmness on the edge of a crisis: Can Erik ten Hag survive again at Manchester United?
What’s going wrong at Real Madrid right now – and how much does it matter?
How Aston Villa’s plan paid off to beat Bayern Munich – with a finish fit for a future king
Was Cole Palmer meant to be this good?
Dafydd vs Goliath: How a tiny Welsh club (based in England) reached the European big time
Should the Premier League adopt the NFL injury transparency rules?
Champions League Briefing: Decisive Duran, David downs Real Madrid and Juventus’s classic comeback
Lille 1 Real Madrid 0: 36-game unbeaten run over and a mixed night for returning Camavinga
Atletico Madrid given partial three-match stadium closure after derby chaos
How Argentina are preparing for life after Lionel Messi: Wider, more direct but less clinical
Mauricio Pochettino names first USMNT squad: Weston McKennie and Tim Weah return
Bologna realising Champions League dream. Plus: Fernandes’ overturned red card and what it says about VAR
Business of Football: U.S. Soccer’s three ‘big swings’, and the end of transfers as we know them?
FIFA warns fans against purchasing 2026 World Cup tickets from resale websites
Frenkie de Jong is back for Barcelona. It’s one of those good problems to have
Real Madrid got it wrong with Leny Yoro. They’re still feeling the effects
Understanding Jhon Duran – Self-belief, mistakes and potentially ‘one of the world’s best strikers’
In a year of cost-cutting, can Manchester United afford to move on from Erik ten Hag?
Champions League tickets: Which clubs charge fans most – and who gets the best deal?
Bruno Fernandes farce proves why VAR system must be abolished
How Bayern Munich’s quirkiness makes them a sporting giant of global appeal
Champions League Briefing: Arsenal’s statement win – and why so many thrashings?
Barcelona 5 Young Boys 0: Raphinha revitalised and Lewandowski matches Ronaldo
Arsenal 2 PSG 0: Havertz’s scoring streak and Saka stars after Sterling’s son was his mascot
Slovan Bratislava 0 Manchester City 4: Doku’s end product, a record equalled and 28 shots
Who are the Atletico Madrid ultras? Plus: A 17-year-old’s $555m buyout clause
Atletico Madrid’s links with radical ultras is a story of violence, emotion and change
Champions League projections 2024-25: Each team’s probability of qualifying for knockouts
London has several major football clubs. Why does Paris only have one?
Living at La Masia: Why Barcelona’s youth academy is still a home to global stars
Leandro Trossard and a ludicrous red-card loophole that should be closed
How important is matchday revenue to Premier League clubs?
Support for Erik ten Hag has evaporated after the lowest moment of his Man United tenure
Champions League preview: What to look out for on Matchday 2 and how to watch
USMNT Player Tracker: Pepi maxing out, Celtic place trust in Auston and Sargent’s major impact
Ten Hag wants patience, will he get it? Madrid derby chaos, Palmer’s brilliance
Madrid’s derby descended into chaos, as players pleaded for peace with fans in balaclavas
The Briefing: Manchester United’s latest crisis is on INEOS – and has Palmer outgrown Chelsea?
Brentford scored in the first minute yet again — this is how they do it
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In recent football news, there have been significant developments in player transfers and contracts. Erling Haaland has made headlines by agreeing to a new, staggering £260 million ten-year contract with Manchester City, a deal he himself has termed "crazy." This makes Haaland one of the highest-paid footballers in the world, reflecting his incredible impact on the field.
On the transfer front, Paris Saint-Germain has completed a notable €70 million move for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, further strengthening their squad with the Georgian forward’s dynamic play. Speculation now turns to who Napoli might bring in to fill the void left by Kvaratskhelia's departure, with Manchester United's Marcus Rashford being a potential candidate.
In more somber news, the football world is mourning the loss of Manchester United legend Denis Law, who passed away at the age of 84. Law, celebrated for his remarkable scoring abilities and integral role in Manchester United’s history, had been battling dementia in recent years. Tributes have poured in from figures like Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, highlighting Law's status as one of football's greatest talents.
Lastly, in managerial news, Belgium has dismissed Domenico Tedesco as their national team coach following a string of poor results. Tedesco's departure underscores the high expectations and pressures national teams face in achieving success on the international stage.
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2 | Arsenal | 21 | 22 | 43 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 10 | 41 |
4 | Newcastle | 21 | 15 | 38 |
5 | Chelsea | 21 | 15 | 37 |
6 | Manchester City | 21 | 9 | 35 |
7 | Aston Villa | 21 | -1 | 35 |
8 | Bournemouth | 21 | 7 | 34 |
9 | Brighton | 21 | 3 | 31 |
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17 | Wolves | 21 | -17 | 16 |
18 | Ipswich | 21 | -17 | 16 |
19 | Leicester | 21 | -23 | 14 |
20 | Southampton | 21 | -34 | 6 |
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2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 24 | 43 |
3 | Barcelona | 19 | 29 | 38 |
4 | Athletic Club | 19 | 12 | 36 |
5 | Villarreal | 19 | 3 | 30 |
6 | Mallorca | 19 | -2 | 30 |
7 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 4 | 28 |
8 | Girona | 19 | 2 | 28 |
9 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 0 | 25 |
10 | Real Betis | 19 | -2 | 25 |
11 | Osasuna | 19 | -5 | 25 |
12 | Celta Vigo | 19 | -2 | 24 |
13 | Sevilla | 19 | -7 | 23 |
14 | Las Palmas | 19 | -5 | 22 |
15 | Getafe | 19 | -3 | 19 |
16 | Leganes | 19 | -11 | 19 |
17 | Espanyol | 20 | -13 | 19 |
18 | Alaves | 19 | -10 | 17 |
19 | Valladolid | 20 | -25 | 15 |
20 | Valencia | 19 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Napoli | 20 | 20 | 47 |
2 | Inter | 19 | 31 | 44 |
3 | Atalanta | 20 | 23 | 43 |
4 | Lazio | 20 | 6 | 36 |
5 | Juventus | 20 | 15 | 34 |
6 | Fiorentina | 19 | 12 | 32 |
7 | AC Milan | 19 | 10 | 31 |
8 | Bologna | 19 | 4 | 30 |
9 | AS Roma | 21 | 4 | 27 |
10 | Udinese | 20 | -5 | 26 |
11 | Genoa | 21 | -12 | 23 |
12 | Torino | 20 | -5 | 22 |
13 | Lecce | 20 | -18 | 20 |
14 | Empoli | 20 | -6 | 20 |
15 | Como | 20 | -11 | 19 |
16 | Verona | 20 | -20 | 19 |
17 | Parma | 20 | -10 | 19 |
18 | Cagliari | 20 | -14 | 18 |
19 | Venezia | 20 | -15 | 14 |
20 | Monza | 20 | -9 | 13 |
1 | Bayern Munich | 17 | 40 | 42 |
2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 17 | 18 | 38 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 18 | 36 |
4 | RB Leipzig | 17 | 5 | 30 |
5 | VfB Stuttgart | 17 | 6 | 29 |
6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 17 | 9 | 28 |
7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 17 | 9 | 27 |
8 | SC Freiburg | 17 | -5 | 27 |
9 | Werder Bremen | 17 | -1 | 26 |
10 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 1 | 25 |
11 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 17 | 0 | 24 |
12 | FC Augsburg | 17 | -14 | 19 |
13 | Union Berlin | 17 | -9 | 17 |
14 | FC St. Pauli | 17 | -9 | 14 |
15 | FC Heidenheim | 17 | -13 | 14 |
16 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 17 | -14 | 14 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 17 | -18 | 11 |
18 | Vfl Bochum | 17 | -23 | 9 |