The Athletic (Soccer)

As the Premier League resumes after a three-week hiatus, we analyse the data to look at which clubs are at most risk of being relegated

With one game down and one to go in each quarter-final, what have we learned and who looks likely to advance to the last four?

Dermot Corrigan, James Horncastle and Anantaajith Raghuraman break down the main talking points from Atletico's 2-0 win over Barcelona

Goals from Desire Doue and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia leave Liverpool facing a daunting task in the second leg at Anfield

Bayern's cohesion, and their ability to carry out a well-crafted gameplan, makes them strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals

Today in TAFC: Fans explain anger after FIFA changes World Cup seating maps. Plus: Bayern win Champions League first leg vs Real Madrid.

The 26-year-old Argentina forward looks set for a decisive few months, beginning with a Champions League quarter-final at Barcelona

Fans not getting what they thought they were purchasing is the latest in the ticketing saga surrounding the 2026 World Cup

Topps, owned by Fanatics, will take over licenses for England, Brazil, Germany and Italy, ending long-term deals with Panini.

The 61-year-old German coach has had great success helping lead Barcelona's young players since his May 2024 appointment

Motivated by his experiences, Mitchell wants to help new generations of academy players navigate the challenges of finding another career

Matt Pyzdrowski identifies and analyses the high-ball claimers, the punchers and the goal-line protectors

After successive defeats, Mikel Arteta demanded a response of conviction from his team. In defeating Sporting, they provided it

Several candidates may want the responsibility for the rest of this season and beyond if Fernandez is deemed unworthy of the armband

The forward, on loan from Man City, is spending his rehab at Everton after injuring his foot in January. What does his future hold?

A breathtaking first leg saw the Germans prevail at the Bernabeu to take a narrow lead back to Bavaria for next week's return

The right-back missed his side's penalty defeat on Sunday after helping DR Congo qualify for its first World Cup since 1974.

A late goal from Kai Havertz secured a valuable advantage going into the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final

Lucescu oversaw Romania's 1-0 loss in Turkey on March 26, before being taken ill at the national side's training base three days later.

On Tuesday, Spain’s National Court said the players protest “did not constitute a strike” and was instead "freedom of expression".

Spanish fans in Catalonia were warned about the chants during the game. The songs were condemned by Spain's Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim.

Our weekly round up of U.S. players' contributions in Europe's major leagues includes another tough week for Christian Pulisic

Agyemang, 25, sustained the injury playing for Derby County against Stoke City on Monday.

In a compelling interview, the former Manchester United defender surveys the modern game

Kristyna Janku has chosen to speak out about what happened - and football's apparent inability to make sure it does not happen again

Alvaro Arbeloa's team were flying during a recent injury crisis. With their galacticos back, they slumped to defeat, with Bayern Munich next

Today in TAFC: The coach who secretly filmed his players, but is still allowed to work in the game. Plus: What now for Italy?

Agyemang, 25, played in both friendlies during the March international window and is in contention for a World Cup roster spot.

His Bayern team-mate Gnabry was wearing them on the pitch after the late win against Freiburg, and there was a poster with Goretzka topless

Inspired by Yamal's show-stopping assist against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, The Athletic's writers pick the best passes they've seen.

The 18-year-old forward left the pitch visibly annoyed after Saturday's 2-1 victory at the Estadio Metropolitano

As the World Cup nears, each MLS matchday takes on extra significance for those on the national team roster fringes

With Barcelona now seven points clear in La Liga, the Champions League takes on extra significance for Real Madrid

FSG wants to give Slot the chance to put things right next season, but the manner of the defeat to City should set alarm bells ringing

Bruno Fernandes has much left to achieve on the football pitch but those who know him well feel he has the skills to thrive as a coach too

And then there were eight. Our writers explain everything you need to know about the business end of the Champions League

Today in TAFC: Is Arne Slot on brink at Liverpool? Plus: Yamal, Dembele, and the Ballon d'Or contenders.

Nu Stadium's first game on Saturday came after a long and frustrating road for Inter Miami's ownership

Arne Slot's side were set up to keep Man City at bay but when it slipped, they were punished

Southampton were seen by some as an easy route through to the semi-finals for the north London team. Yet it proved to be anything but

Infantino’s claim came after the 2026 World Cup general ticket prices were announced on December 11 to widespread backlash over costs

Messi inaugurated his new stadium with a header in front of the Inter Miami supporters section

Inter Miami opened its new venue, Nu Stadium, Saturday night for a game against Austin FC.

The former Brazil international spent five-and-a-half seasons in the Premier League between 2012 and 2017, winning two titles.

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as City advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup

Peru’s health minister Juan Carlos Velasco confirmed to news channel Canal N on Friday that a 39-year-old male had died with 47 hospitalised

Chelsea have not won a domestic cup for eight years. Joe Cole believes winning it this time could be important

The events raised questions as to what this might mean for Spain’s co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup with Morocco, a majority Muslim country

The young German is pragmatic yet innovative in the ideas he is honing with Brighton. Expect to see him at the top level for a long time

Assessing the world's best footballers as they reach the biggest four months of the year