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The future King of England, William, Prince of Wales did not leave quietly into the night. “I’ve lost my voice,” he said. “I can’t quite believe it — 42…
Read more How Aston Villa’s plan paid off to beat Bayern Munich – with a finish fit for a future kingFollow live coverage of Arsenal vs PSG in the Champions League today When European club competition was originally devised back in 1955, it was in the form of…
Read more London has several major football clubs. Why does Paris only have one?Real Madrid’s long-awaited signing of Kylian Mbappe has plenty of upside for the reigning Spanish and European champions — but there are some question marks. One of them…
Read more Nicknames, barbecues, unity: What Mbappe can expect from Madrid’s dressing roomReal Madrid have been trying to land Kylian Mbappe for years — and now they finally have their man. The 25-year-old Frenchman’s signing was confirmed on Monday, more…
Read more The full inside story of Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid transferA love story. Florentino Perez called it a love story. Speaking to reporters on his way out of Wembley Stadium after Saturday’s Champions League final, the Real Madrid…
Read more Fight for the Champions League’s future threatens an age of uncertainty in EuropeNobody is quite sure about when the largest grandstand in Europe earned the name it is now famous for, though it is certain it happened more recently than…
Read more How Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall became the envy of European footballAn important thing to remember about Andre Villas-Boas is that he had ridiculously good hair. You don’t spend a record-shattering €15 million (£12.9; $16.3m) fee to sign a…
Read more How do you know if a football manager is actually good at their job?This is the first article in a six-part series looking at some of European football’s most innovative up-and-coming managers. Thiago Motta knows a thing or two about success.…
Read more Football’s best up-and-coming managers: Thiago Motta, a fascinating tacticianPicture the scene: a team has been awarded a goal kick. The goalkeeper throws the ball to one of two central defenders standing nearby in the six-yard box.…
Read more Playing out from the back: Why teams do it and is it worth the risk?“Everything Robert won at Bayern Munich, the goals he scored, it was all with the aim of ending up where he is now: playing for Barcelona.” Robert Lewandowski’s…
Read more Robert Lewandowski was Barcelona’s big post-Messi gamble. It hasn’t entirely paid offOn Tuesday evening, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS completed their purchase of a minority stake in Manchester United, as the British billionaire acquired a 27.7 per cent stake…
Read more Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Man United, Old Trafford, Sheikh Jassim and Mason Greenwood: Full transcriptIce ages haven’t lasted as long as this. Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid… it has been a thing for about a decade at least. The Athletic was not…
Read more Mbappe is leaving PSG: Thank god that’s finally over“President, I’d like to speak with you.” Barcelona’s traumatic 5-3 home defeat against Villarreal prompted an agitated evening behind the scenes at their temporary home ground on Montjuic…
Read more Xavi’s Barcelona resignation: The full story behind his decision to step down in JuneFollow live coverage of Liverpool vs Newcastle in the Premier League today This season’s winter transfer window is now open, meaning clubs can officially start the scramble to…
Read more Which players can now sign pre-contract agreements for Bosman moves?It was one of those rare days when nothing comes off for Cristiano Ronaldo and he cannot conceal his rising frustration. An offside flag denied him a goal…
Read more One year of Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi ArabiaThe draw for the last 16 of the Champions League was made in UEFA’s Nyon headquarters this morning and Europe’s big guns will have largely liked the outcome.…
Read more Champions League draw analysis: City thrilled, Barca-Napoli dream tie and predictionsThis season, The Athletic is following Union Berlin, a Bundesliga club from the former East Germany who were playing regional-level football less than 20 years ago, on their inaugural Champions League journey for…
Read more Marie-Louise Eta – Union Berlin's quiet Champions League trailblazerA HUGE brawl between Newcastle and PSG fans erupted in Paris last night less than 24 hours before their crucial Champions League clash. Newcastle fans claimed PSG ultras…
Read more Moment brawl erupts between Newcastle & PSG fans before Champions League clashThe most significant of Braga’s many hilltops is the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and place of pilgrimage for Christians who climb the white…
Read more ‘I visualised the stadium enclosed by rock’: How they carved Braga’s home into graniteNewcastle is changing. It is happening on the pitch — from rock bottom to the Champions League, matches at the San Siro and Parc des Princes, meting out…
Read more Property, prosperity, power – Saudi influence in Newcastle stretches far beyond football
