Recent News from The Athletic (Include All Sources)
Ange Postecoglou has his statement win – this is how good Tottenham can be
New California law signed in honor of former Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer
Leyton Orient 0-0 Wrexham: Are Parkinson’s side equipped for historic promotion hat-trick?
Man Utd 0 Tottenham 3 – What now for Ten Hag? Van de Ven’s incredible assist; was Bruno red harsh?
The FIFA Club World Cup has venues at last – but so many questions still remain
How Jon Rowe went from Norwich outcast to Marseille’s new hero
Real Madrid are getting more yellow cards for dissent – and they’re not happy about it
How Indonesia turns unknown footballers into adored superstars: ‘We couldn’t leave the hotel’
Bayern Munich 1 Leverkusen 1: Alonso’s side show resilience, Pavlovic stunner and rivalry simmers
FIFA announces 2025 Club World Cup stadiums and cities
Raphinha’s reinvention at Barcelona: Hansi Flick has unleashed his athleticism
Arsenal and Manchester City: How a rivalry descended into ‘war’
Inside Columbus Crew’s White House visit: ‘This is about so much more than a picture’
Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 6?
All-time leading goal scorer Christine Sinclair announces retirement, finishing season with Thorns
Mauricio Pochettino: Introducing his USMNT backroom staff — and what each of them do
Rodri’s ACL injury: How does he recover and is workload to blame?
Sergino Dest on playing with Messi, facing Vinicius Jr. Plus: Everton’s stuntman saviour?
The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #23
Sergino Dest: My game in my words
EA Sports FC 25: Highest-rated players and review of new release
Ranking each Premier League club for ‘dark arts’
Full-backs moving into midfield: The many different interpretations
Row Z: Ten Hag hot takes, Arteta on facts not words, and protecting Hearts’ assets
The U.S. Open Cup relies on ‘good collaboration’, something stakeholders are working toward
Why left-wing German club St Pauli are selling their stadium to fans: ‘It’s the home of the people’
Why do Spanish football matches kick off so late?
Explaining Tottenham’s complex racism case
Barcelona briefing: Pena assured with Szczesny on the way and Lewandowski keeps scoring
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid survival and the soft superpowers behind his success
Five tactical takeaways from the Premier League’s first five weekends
No wins in their first five Premier League games: How worried should the bottom six be?
CONCACAF announces venues for 2025 Gold Cup
Who replaces Kylian Mbappe in Real Madrid’s starting line-up for the derby?
Who are the Premier League MVPs? Mbappe and Bellingham combine for first time
Barcelona fans have high hopes for Ansu Fati. Can he shine again under Hansi Flick?
‘We sinned in our arrogance’ – Real Madrid’s night of reflection after Alaves close call
Barcelona’s Camp Nou reconstruction is 24/7 – but will they really be back this year?
Revealed: The Premier League’s ‘real’ MVPs
Manchester United’s Noussair Mazraoui – ‘He always had to fight for his future’
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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 |
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13 | Celta Vigo | 19 | -2 | 24 |
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2 | Inter | 19 | 31 | 44 |
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2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 17 | 18 | 38 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 18 | 36 |
4 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 10 | 32 |
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8 | SC Freiburg | 18 | -9 | 27 |
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18 | Vfl Bochum | 18 | -23 | 10 |