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Today in TAFC: Aurelio De Laurentiis outlines his ideas on how to improve the game. Plus: Who is the best goalkeeper in the world?

Our goalkeeping expert runs the rule over the best 'keepers in the world

Football has an almost unique power to bring people together, as it did for our Palace correspondent Matt Woosnam with his dad, Andy

Does the wetness of a pitch matter? What difference does it actually make? What are the Premier League and UEFA rules?

Inter can breathe a little easier after their comeback win over Como while the chasing pack scrap it out for Champions League places

While most teams send long throws into a crowded box, PSG use them as a shock tactic to launch attacks from their own half

Too often, Arsenal players can be seen standing facing their own goal and not in motion heading towards the opposition one

The 73-year-old has coached Iran at each of the last three World Cup finals, having taken Portugal to the last-16 stage of the 2010 edition.

The 73-year-old has coached Iran at each of the last three World Cup finals, having taken Portugal to the last-16 stage of the 2010 edition.

A reported £300m was earned from player sales in the summer 2025 transfer window but around 10% of that translated to bottom line profit.

Cape Verde will be the second-smallest nation at this summer's World Cup

Our weekly round up of U.S. players' contributions in Europe's major leagues includes some battling forwards and a mis-timed social post.

A hypothetical question for the last few months now feels far more real - could Spurs actually go down?

Bayern broke another record, and also handed a Senegalese teenager his debut, while a Freiburg forward returned after three years out

Teams have become so accustomed to defending inswinging corners that they are possibly leaving themselves exposed when they are taken short

Barca moved nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top in Spain but all eyes are on Europe this week

After another busy weekend, all eyes at the Spanish club are on Wednesday night's crucial Champions League match at Bayern Munich

Police said Dominic Frimpong died in hospital after sustaining gunshot injuries and a manhunt is underway for the suspects.

Once he turns 18, Cavan Sullivan will head to Man City, but that alone isn't buying him the same chances his peers in MLS are enjoying

We discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from a weekend that was significant at both ends of the Premier League table

Against Chelsea, the France playmaker produced another two assists, taking him to 10 for the season

Arteta said Arsenal did some basic things 'extremely badly' on Saturday. Their dreadful attempts to play through Bournemouth was one of them

Arsenal's lead at the top has been cut to six points, with City having a game in hand. And the two teams face off at the Etihad next week

Pep Guardiola's side delivered an imperious second-half performance to sweep aside Chelsea and pile the pressure on leaders Arsenal

Could Arsenal's shock defeat to Bournemouth prove to the the moment the title race swung in Manchester City's favour?

From Atletico Madrid to Manchester City, The Athletic looks back at the most shocking relegations in the history of football

Arsenal's defeat by Bournemouth gave Manchester City the chance to narrow the gap in the title race. They did just that by beating Chelsea

We go through the talking points from a vital victory for Arne Slot against Fulham at Anfield

Arsenal were beaten at home by Bournemouth, meaning they are nine points clear at the top but their rivals Man City have two games in hand

Basel said a fire took place in the first-team locker room of the club's home ground, St. Jakob-Park, on Friday evening.

While long throws are trending, they are only effective if you have a player who can make first contact with them

As Jurgen Klopp once famously acknowledged, every side needs a conductor to knit things together, and that is true now more than ever

Today in TAFC: The latest twist in FIFA's World Cup ticketing switches, Neymar in talks with Cincinnati, our referee columnist slams VAR.

Argentina's World Cup preparations have come against lackluster opposition, all while its iconic captain won't go all in on this summer

Michael Carrick used a midseason break in Ireland to prepare his players for the task of securing Champions League qualification

Who's leading after MD31? And what do our writer, the algorithm, a child and this week's subscriber expect to see on Matchday 32?

Arsenal are nine points clear as they chase their first title for 22 years. So what needs to be addressed to get over the line?

The Brazilian star is under contract with Santos through the end of 2026

Mexico's all-time leading scorer adds to a star-laden panel of TV analysts for this summer's World Cup

The reigning World Cup champions will wrap up their preparations for the 2026 competition in SEC country

Yet another twist in the 2026 FIFA World Cup ticketing saga has soured fans who feel duped about the process

Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann were the key protagonists, dropping deeper to help Diego Simeone's side to success at Camp Nou

Having come through tough times over recent years, Maguire believes he has more to give to both Manchester United and England

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Tottenham Hotspur's recent appointment of Roberto De Zerbi has led to discussion and reporting in the UK of his comments about Greenwood.

What to expect when visiting a stadium central to Texan sporting life as it prepares to host World Cup games in Groups E, F, K and H

Take it from someone who has been there: The road to recovery may be long, but with support around you, it's just a setback, not an ending

Predicting what will happen in the final stretch of the Premier League season

Hansi Flick's side played half of Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win with 10 players, but familiar issues up front were just as big a factor

Is it just blind nostalgia, or was football really better 15 to 20 years ago during the ‘Barclays’ era? There's only one way to find out...