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The Bayern Munich has evolved into a striker of pre-eminent quality but it was not an obvious journey www.nytimes.com/athletic/772...

Welcome to week eight of The Athletic’s Premier League performance table. Look away now Michael Carrick fans www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Today The Athletic took a trip from Chingford to the London Palladium, visiting places that helped make Kane the world's best player www.nytimes.com/athletic/772...

Dissecting the weekend's big talking points in the Premier League as Manchester United's head coach is left on the brink www.nytimes.com/athletic/772...

In-depth analysis and reaction to the first Clasico of the 2026-27 season as Real Madrid beat Barcelona at the Camp Nou www.nytimes.com/athletic/772...

Newcastle have not suddenly cast all their deficiencies to one side, but victory over Crystal Palace was imperative and more must follow www.nytimes.com/athletic/772...

Predictions, key players and tactical themes to watch as Hansi Flick's La Liga leaders welcome rivals Real Madrid to the Camp Nou www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

The bizarre own goal, the mindless red card; these are precisely the things that Spurs normally end up doing to themselves against Chelsea www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Michael Carrick held his hands up to fans after defeat in Como, a gesture which had echoes of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's final match www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Emlyn Hughes's collection of medals, shirts and memorabilia is expected to fetch more than £500,000 when it goes under the hammer www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

Fictitious quotations are nothing new in football discourse, but never have there been so many and never have they been so effective www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

The head coach spoke uninterrupted for five-and-a-half minutes and showed how much he cares. But the club need much more than that www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Who does every team hate across the city? The Athletic asked its club experts to pull together their answers www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Who do our writers back this week? Are they, the algorithm, a child or the subscribers top of the leaderboard? Here is The Athletic's guide www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Another loss of any scale to Bournemouth at the weekend would inevitably see Manchester Unite step up conversations on replacements www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Touchscreens and urinals with much quicker data feedback around hydration are having an impact on Premier League performance www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...

The club have risen rapidly from Italy's lower leagues but the 4-1 win over Manchester United was testament to their quality www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Arsenal did not mean much but it was football at its vibrant best, and that's enough www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

The England defender, who will line up for Como against Manchester United on Wednesday, talks about his footballing journey www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...

The 17-year-old was born in London, developed in Luxembourg then switched back to play for England. Those who know him tell his story. www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

In 1967, the trophy was awarded in a Budapest kitchen. In 2024, Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony. For many, it's become an "obsession" www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...

With less than a week until the 2026 winner is crowned, The Athletic rates the top contenders one final time www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...

The squad building shows the ambition and forward-planning required to retain titles and sustain their energy across multiple competitions www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...

The Athletic found more than half of FIFA member nations appear to fail to meet its basic transparency requirements to receive funding www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

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The United head coach might be right that there were positives at Elland Road, but they still find themselves clinging to intangibles www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...

A decade on from the 1MDB scandal, Sheikh Mansour faces another reckoning after the ruling against his football club, Manchester City www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

Dissecting the weekend's big talking points, including what Diego Gomez's halfway line strike tells us about Brighton www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...

After a Saturday of Premier League incident and intrigue, The Athletic's experts discuss the key talking points www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

It is the same manager, and broadly the same squad. Yet 2026-27 has brought United their worst start to a season in 40 years www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

With little more than 18 months remaining on his contract and no plans to sign a new deal, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are circling www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

The crowd at Anfield was focused on the away team. Other teams will likely follow suit, taking away a crucial part of the atmosphere www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

The club's worst start to a season in 40 years means pre-season optimism has slipped away, but what does it mean for the head coach? www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

Brighton have started this season well, and something feels quicker, sharper and a little more eye-catching about their football than usual www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

The way Manchester City supporters have responded to the Premier League guilty ruling speaks to the history of their club www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

To mark UK Black History Month, our writers pay tribute to a Black British icon from every Premier League club www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

Who do our writers back this week? Are they, the algorithm, a child or the subscribers top of the leaderboard? Here is The Athletic's guide www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

If there was ever a contest where you tried to forget about precisely what it all represented, it was this one. www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...

Celtic return to Lisbon to play Benfica in the Europa League 60 seasons on from the night they changed the face of European football forever www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...

This outburst wasn’t really about the game; it was something else, something that's been brewing for a while. United's problems run deep www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

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The Roma ultras will have something special planned for Mourinho when he leads Real Madrid out in the Champions League at the Olimpico www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

The 25-year-old returns to play in England for the first time with Fenerbahce — via Getafe and Marseille — since leaving Man United in 2024 www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

PSG have breached UEFA rules in the past, but there are seemingly differences between the two clubs www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

How Arsenal's captain contributed to his side's comeback win on Saturday – and not in the way you might imagine www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

The Premier League leaders face PSG this week, well aware their access to European football may be limited by the sanctions they may face www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

The Premier League's main domestic broadcaster is in an invidious position when reporting on the City financial scandal www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

In an era where football across Europe feels increasingly homogenous, Simeone’s identity feels very distinct: very South American www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...