Tag: Soccer
Why did English football experience its first blank Saturday for more than two years today?
As we stretch into the strange period between Christmas and New Year, there’s still plenty of festive football to gorge on.There were no...
Chelsea gambled by not agreeing a cheaper shirt sponsor deal – will they reap the reward?
There are two ways to look at Chelsea not signing a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal before the start of the season.You could view it...
The most collectible athletes of 2024: Young stars rising, but Michael Jordan still reigns
This year has been yet another fascinating one for the sports collectibles industry. By all accounts and available metrics, interest in trading cards...
The Briefing: Who can stop Liverpool, fragile Haaland and why are Man Utd conceding 'olimpicos'?
Welcome to a special festive edition of The Briefing, your one-stop shop for the big talking points from the Premier League.There were eight...
The Athletic FC: Man City & Real Madrid eye transfer deals, team of the season (so far)
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!...
The Athletic Football Quiz of 2024: Spot the scorer, quotes, stats and finals
It’s been quite a year in football/soccer circles in 2024. We had the European Championship, Copa America, Olympics — as well as all...