Emiliano Martinez, Aston Villa and how to reintegrate a player who wanted to leave
The international break is never particularly appealing — unless you are Emiliano Martinez. Flying back to Argentina is a huge source of pride. He is the nation’s magnetic goalkeeper — a leader, a World Cup winner and a modern-day legend. Led by Lionel Messi, Argentina’s setup is where Martinez feels most at home, with people […]
How to buy World Cup 2026 tickets: Prices, dates and everything to know
Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are not yet on general sale, but soon, the yearslong wait will end. After months of confusion and silence, FIFA on Wednesday revealed timelines, basic ticketing details and some initial prices for the tournament, which begins next June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The opening of a […]
Ruben Amorim, for better or worse, clearly only knows how to be himself
Is Ruben Amorim the most relatable person working in English football today? This is a guy who openly admits that he hates his job, he hates his co-workers, and he even hates his kids. Some days, he probably hates all three. One of us. But there are also days when he loves his job, he […]
How to watch Chelsea vs. PSG for free
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase After 62 games that saw 30 teams get eliminated, just two teams and one game remain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Two UEFA titleholders, Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will go […]
How to watch Women’s Champions League final 2025: What’s at stake for Arsenal and Barcelona
Women’s European club football comes to a season’s end Saturday when Barcelona and Arsenal take the pitch for the Champions League final at 5pm local (noon ET) in Lisbon, Portugal. Three-time champions Barcelona will look to capture a third consecutive title under new manager Pere Romeu. Meanwhile, Arsenal, the only English club to win the […]
Champions League final: How to watch, dates, kick-off times – and the teams analysed
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal in the second semi-final on Wednesday night to set up a Champions League final against Inter at the end of this month. The Serie A club were beaten finalists two season ago, while PSG have never been European champions. Here The Athletic brings you all the information on the final, the […]
UEFA Champions League semi-finals: How to watch, dates, kick-off times – and the teams analysed
With just four teams remaining in the Champions League, the competition has truly got to the business end. Holders Real Madrid — 15-time winners of the competition — exited via a 5-1 aggregate quarter-final defeat against Arsenal, leaving Inter and Barcelona as the only remaining semi-finalists to have won the Champions League before. Here is […]
Unity, ‘humility’ and star dust: How to win a treble, European football’s hardest feat
“It’s a magic moment to win a treble,” says former Inter assistant coach Jose Morais. Morais was Jose Mourinho’s assistant when Inter won the famed treble of Champions League, Serie A title and Coppa Italia during the 2009-10 season. “That feeling of being a family, that energy, that trust and confidence in each other, it […]
How to become an international team; who should join the Club World Cup?
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! World Cup qualifying isn’t lighting Brazil’s fire. Greenland would just like a shot at it. On the way: A long road: Geography, politics and admin: How to build an international […]
Matildas face USA, Japan and Colombia in SheBelieves Cup. Here’s how to watch and when they are playing
The Matildas are set for their first matches of 2025, embarking on a whirlwind three-match tournament in the space of six days. Australia will play in the invitational SheBelieves Cup in the United States, the 10th edition of the tournament which began in 2016. After a chaotic 2024 when the Matildas bowed out of the […]