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Mauricio Pochettino has big plans for USMNT – but will take his time to implement them
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

Was Cole Palmer meant to be this good?

Dafydd vs Goliath: How a tiny Welsh club (based in England) reached the European big time
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

Should the Premier League adopt the NFL injury transparency rules?

Champions League Briefing: Decisive Duran, David downs Real Madrid and Juventus’s classic comeback
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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’
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

Champions League tickets: Which clubs charge fans most – and who gets the best deal?

Bruno Fernandes farce proves why VAR system must be abolished
The Athletic (4 months ago)

Bruno Fernandes farce proves why VAR system must be abolished

How Bayern Munich’s quirkiness makes them a sporting giant of global appeal
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

Champions League Briefing: Arsenal’s statement win – and why so many thrashings?

Barcelona 5 Young Boys 0: Raphinha revitalised and Lewandowski matches Ronaldo
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

Leandro Trossard and a ludicrous red-card loophole that should be closed

How important is matchday revenue to Premier League clubs?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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 Athletic (4 months ago)

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?
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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
The Athletic (4 months ago)

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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1Liverpool202847
2Arsenal212243
3Nottingham Forest211041
4Newcastle211538
5Chelsea211537
6Manchester City21935
7Aston Villa21-135
8Bournemouth21734
9Brighton21331
10Fulham21230
11Brentford21328
12Manchester United21-326
13West Ham21-1426
14Tottenham211124
15Crystal Palace21-524
16Everton20-1117
17Wolves21-1716
18Ipswich21-1716
19Leicester21-2314
20Southampton21-346
La Liga Full Table
1Atletico Madrid192244
2Real Madrid192443
3Barcelona192938
4Athletic Club191236
5Villarreal19330
6Mallorca19-230
7Real Sociedad19428
8Girona19228
9Rayo Vallecano19025
10Real Betis19-225
11Osasuna19-525
12Celta Vigo19-224
13Sevilla19-723
14Las Palmas19-522
15Getafe19-319
16Leganes19-1119
17Espanyol20-1319
18Alaves19-1017
19Valladolid20-2515
20Valencia19-1113
Serie A Full Table
1Napoli202047
2Inter193144
3Atalanta202343
4Lazio20636
5Juventus201534
6Fiorentina191232
7AC Milan191031
8Bologna19430
9AS Roma21427
10Udinese20-526
11Genoa21-1223
12Torino20-522
13Lecce20-1820
14Empoli20-620
15Como20-1119
16Verona20-2019
17Parma20-1019
18Cagliari20-1418
19Venezia20-1514
20Monza20-913
Bundesliga Full Table
1Bayern Munich174042
2Bayer Leverkusen171838
3Eintracht Frankfurt181836
4RB Leipzig17530
5VfB Stuttgart17629
6FSV Mainz 0517928
7VfL Wolfsburg17927
8SC Freiburg17-527
9Werder Bremen17-126
10Borussia Dortmund18125
11Borussia Monchengladbach17024
12FC Augsburg17-1419
13Union Berlin17-917
14FC St. Pauli17-914
15FC Heidenheim17-1314
161899 Hoffenheim17-1414
17Holstein Kiel17-1811
18Vfl Bochum17-239