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2025-03-15 17:00:14

Manchester City 2 Brighton 2: Unwelcome first for Pep Guardiola and was Ortega at fault? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6197582/2025/03/15/manchester-city-brighton-premier-league-result-analysis/ The major talking points from Saturday's Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium #Soccer #Football

2025-02-26 02:45:10

Lionel Messi's early goal sparks Inter Miami to big lead vs. Sporting KC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6160378/2025/02/25/lionel-messi-goal-inter-miami-sporting-kc-concacaf-champions-cup/ Inter Miami appears poised to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup’s round of 16. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 22:45:11

Spain continue youth recruitment drive with Matias Fernandez-Pardo close to switching allegiance from Belgium https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6159754/2025/02/25/matias-fernandez-pardo-spain-belgium/ The 20-year-old has played for Belgium at youth level but qualifies to play for Spain through his father. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 21:30:10

MLS fines Messi, Suarez for incidents vs. NYCFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6158811/2025/02/25/messi-suarez-fine-mls-nycfc-inter-miami-referee-ballouchy/ MLS has disciplined the former Barcelona stars for their actions in Saturday night's season-opening match. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 20:15:14

UK police officer dismissed, banned for football hooliganism while off-duty as an Arsenal fan https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6159292/2025/02/25/police-officer-football-hooliganism/ The Arsenal-supporting Met Police officer was alleged to have thrown a pyrotechnic and participated in tragedy chanting. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 17:15:10

England expected to appoint Justin Cochrane to Thomas Tuchel's coaching staff https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6158215/2025/02/25/justin-cochrane-england-tuchel/ Cochrane, 43, is expected to take on the role part-time while still working at Brentford. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 16:15:13

How has Ruben Amorim changed Manchester United tactically – and is it working? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6157061/2025/02/25/manchester-united-ruben-amorim-tactics-assessed/ Our data and tactics writers discuss the impact the Portuguese head coach has had in his time at Old Trafford #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 12:30:11

Why Man Utd are cutting up to 200 jobs, Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of ‘racist statements’ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6158162/2025/02/25/manchester-united-job-cuts-mourinho-racism/ Today in TAFC: Man Utd to cut more jobs and downgrade staff food, Flick wants more protection for Yamal, the French Cup that aids underdogs. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 11:45:09

Cruzeiro contact security forces over 'attacks, threats' towards players after cup exit https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6158153/2025/02/25/cruzeiro-mannequins-bridge-brazilian-football/ Headless mannequins wearing the shirts of Marlon, William and Matheus Pereira were hung from a bridge. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 07:15:09

How Manchester United's latest job cuts announcement unfolded and what happens next https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6157358/2025/02/25/manchester-united-job-cuts-details/ Manchester United have announced up to 200 further redundancies - this is how the news was broken, the reaction and the story behind it #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 05:15:10

The magic and madness of the Coupe de France - a competition structured to encourage upsets https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6156080/2025/02/25/coupe-de-france/ Knockout competitions always throw up surprises, but in the Coupe de France, upsets are deliberately baked into the format #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 05:15:10

Why 12 Premier League teams are fighting for a place in next season's Champions League https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6156399/2025/02/25/premier-league-champions-league-qualification-fifth/ There should be an extra slot available to English sides in 2025-26 - but who needs it most? #Soccer #Football

2025-02-25 01:00:20

Linda Henry pulls out from ownership stake in Boston's NWSL expansion team https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6157790/2025/02/24/bos-nation-nwsl-expansion-ownership/ The divestment process remains pending, with Henry informing the team her plans to exit their group two months ago. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 22:45:11

MLS 2025 kits get the fashion-show treatment ... at an Atlanta diner https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6156795/2025/02/24/mls-2025-kits-fashion-show-atlanta-diner/ The intersection of MLS and fashion has taken the league's kits to some unusual places. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 20:15:08

Vitor Roque move from Barcelona to Palmeiras stalls over Spanish transfer rules https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6155906/2025/02/24/vitor-roque-barcelona-transfer-palmeiras-betis/ Roque joined Barcelona in January 2024 in a transfer worth €30million (£26m; $33m) in fixed fees, plus €31m more in add-ons. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 17:15:10

Liverpool's strikerless '4-2-4-0' system shows you don't need a No 9 to win the Premier League https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6155947/2025/02/24/liverpool-manchester-city-analysis-arne-slot/ Liverpool played without a striker at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday but managed to win the game and move 11 clear at the top of the league #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 15:45:08

Manchester United confirm up to 200 redundancies: Why Premier League club are cutting costs again https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6156082/2025/02/24/manchester-united-redundancies-cuts-explained/ Man Utd CEO Omar Berrada said: 'These hard choices are necessary to put the club back on a stable financial footing.' #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 15:30:12

UEFA's Aleksander Ceferin: '99 per cent of people' satisfied with new Champions League format https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6156333/2025/02/24/champions-league-format-popular-ceferin/ The competition's previous eight groups of four were replaced with a single 36-team league phase for the 2024-25 campaign. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 15:15:10

Liverpool to receive £2million Nike bonus if they win Premier League this season https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6156484/2025/02/24/liverpool-premier-league-title-bonus-nike/ Arne Slot's side extended their lead over second placed Arsenal to 11 points with an impressive 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 14:15:08

MLS record signings Latte Lath, Denkey show hints of an immediate payoff https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6155720/2025/02/24/latte-lath-atlanta-denkey-cincinnati-mls-record-signings-goals/ For the two players who broke MLS's incoming transfer record, the 2025 season couldn't have started much better #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 13:15:08

Daniel Jebbison commits to Canada in latest significant dual-national coup https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5990189/2025/02/24/daniel-jebbison-canada-england-jesse-marsch/ Canada lands another prized dual-national. Here's what went into his recruitment – and the significance of his commitment. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 13:15:08

Why the Premier League season is a long way from over (even if the title race might be) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6154694/2025/02/24/premier-league-storylines-to-watch/ There might not be as much jeaopardy as usual at the top and bottom but there are still lots of storylines to keep us interested #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 12:30:14

What's left to play for in Premier League? Messi taunted on MLS return, Neymar's olimpico https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6155917/2025/02/24/liverpool-city-title-race-messi-neymar-olimpico/ Today in TAFC: What is left to play for in the Premier League? MLS kicks off with some taunting of Messi, Neymar score incredible olimpico. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 05:30:11

The Briefing: The Premier League title race is over, Rashford rejuvenated and the Palmer problem https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6154930/2025/02/24/the-briefing-liverpool-title-race-marcus-rashford-cole-palmer/ Nick Miller dissects the main talking points from this weekend's Premier League action, from the title race to Cole Palmer's loss of form #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 05:15:09

The Premier League is the promised land. But is promotion into it increasingly futile? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6154994/2025/02/24/premier-league-promotion-futile/ Promoted trio Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester are on track to record the lowest points tally of any Premier League bottom three #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 05:15:08

How Bryan Mbeumo became one of the Premier League's hottest properties https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6049089/2025/02/24/bryan-mbeumo-premier-league-brentford/ The forward has become a pivotal figure for Brentford and is likely to attract interest in the summer transfer window #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 05:15:08

Andoni Iraola. Bournemouth. Frankenstein https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148611/2025/02/24/andoni-iraola-bournemouth-frankenstein-shelley/ The Bournemouth head coach talks philosophy, 'organised spontaneity' and his adopted town's unlikely association with Mary Shelley's monster #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 05:15:08

The Rubiales-Hermoso court case revealed so much - and the story is not complete yet https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6154176/2025/02/24/hermoso-rubiales-trial-conclusion/ Laia Cervello Herrero reflects on the events in court and considers what comes next for its two highest-profile participants #Soccer #Football

2025-02-24 05:15:08

Man City are a team in transition. The question now is: how long will that process take? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6154878/2025/02/24/manchester-city-liverpool-transition/ Pep Guardiola's side are 20 points behind Liverpool, so attention now turns to whether City can evolve fast enough to challenge next season #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 18:45:07

Manchester City 0 Liverpool 2: Is the Premier League title race over? And how has De Bruyne declined? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148375/2025/02/23/manchester-city-liverpool-analysis-result/ The big talking points from the Etihad dissected as Liverpool took another big step towards the title #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 10:00:14

Robin van Persie appointed Feyenoord head coach on deal through to 2027 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149672/2025/02/23/robin-van-persie-feyenoord-manager/ Former Arsenal and Man United striker Van Persie has been appointed new Feyenoord head coach #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 08:00:11

Arsenal's season has been derailed - the title now feels beyond them https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6153130/2025/02/23/arsenal-premier-league-title-over/ Saturday's 1-0 defeat to West Ham was the day all of the club's problems caught up with them #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 05:30:10

'Never refer to us as Tottenham' may seem a small edict but it says a lot about the modern game https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6153098/2025/02/23/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-edict/ The story that emerged this week that Spurs do not want to be called 'Tottenham' is indicative of how some clubs want to project themselves #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 05:15:10

Manchester City vs Liverpool: Will rivalry return? Where will it be won? Plus our predictions https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149297/2025/02/23/manchester-city-liverpool-prediction-rivalry-tactics/ Our experts analyse both clubs' contrasting fortunes, who will win the Haaland vs Van Dijk battle and make their predictions #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 05:15:10

Crossing is back on the menu in the Premier League https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6152743/2025/02/23/premier-league-crosses/ In this Premier League season - and for the first time in five years - the number of open-play crosses per game is up on the previous one #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 05:15:10

After Donald Trump's comments, could Russian football be brought in from the cold? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151651/2025/02/23/could-russian-football-be-brought-in-from-the-cold/ Russian football teams, both at club and national team level, have not played in UEFA competitions since their suspension in February 2022 #Soccer #Football

2025-02-23 03:30:11

NYCFC player taunts Messi with Ronaldo celebration; Miami draws at the death https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6153659/2025/02/22/inter-miami-nycfc-mls-messi-ronaldo-celebration-ilenic/ Mitja Ilenic tried to pull one over on Messi, who got the last laugh with a game-tying assist deep into second-half stoppage time. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 16:15:10

David Moyes says he does not understand why late Everton penalty was overturned against Man Utd https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6152900/2025/02/22/everton-penalty-man-utd-moyes/ The incident occurred in second-half added time, with Harry Maguire initially penalised for fouling Ashley Young in the box. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 11:15:09

2025 MLS new kit superlatives: Our favorites, the most disorienting and more https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151570/2025/02/22/mls-2025-new-kits-jerseys-uniforms/ An assessment of each MLS team's new kits for the 2025 campaign #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 09:00:11

England haunted by familiar frailties as the focus fixes on Wiegman's in-game management https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6152475/2025/02/22/england-portugal-wiegman-clinton-management/ First-half promise came to nothing as a hesitancy to make changes helped hand Portugal the initiative in Friday's Nations League tie #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 08:15:09

Leicester City's players and board have taken flak, but should more scrutiny be on Van Nistelrooy? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6152450/2025/02/22/leicester-van-nistelrooy-rudkin-board-scrutiny/ The Dutchman's curious reluctance to instigate tactical change, or hand Facundo Buonanotte more game time, is undermining his position #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 05:30:10

Sport and swearing: It's ****ing complicated https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149335/2025/02/22/swearing-in-sport/ Swearing has a fine tradition in sport — the sound of an athlete swearing should not be especially surprising or jarring #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 05:15:10

Ronald Araujo has a Barcelona deal until 2031. So why could he still leave? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151261/2025/02/22/ronald-araujo-barcelona-premier-league-transfers/ The Uruguay centre-back just extended his contract, but it doesn't necessarily mean he's staying put at Barca #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 05:15:10

Is Mohamed Salah about to break Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne's Premier League assists record? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5968582/2025/02/22/is-mohamed-salah-about-to-break-thierry-henry-and-kevin-de-bruynes-premier-league-assists-record/ The Liverpool forward has started every league match this season and is having his best-ever Premier League campaign for assists #Soccer #Football

2025-02-22 05:15:10

How European travel impacts performance - and why it's bad news for Arsenal https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150770/2025/02/22/champions-league-travel-liverpool-arsenal-aston-villa/ Draining foreign trips are disruptive for clubs fighting on multiple fronts #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 22:45:10

Promise David makes his pledge to Canada, continuing his rapid ascent https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6152079/2025/02/21/promise-david-canada-nigeria-marsch/ Promise David is a breakout star in Belgium, and he's the latest addition to a Canada men's national team that's thinking big. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 17:45:09

Champions League projections 2024-25: Who will lift the trophy in Munich on May 31? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5793492/2025/02/21/champions-league-projections/ The 36-team league stage is done and the last 16 confirmed. Here's how the rest of the new-look Champions League is projected to play out... #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 17:15:10

Luis Rubiales has appeal against three-year football ban from FIFA dismissed by CAS https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151514/2025/02/21/luis-rubiales-football-suspension-fifa/ FIFA imposed the ban on Rubiales in October 2023 following incidents at the Women’s World Cup final. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 17:00:10

Tottenham are asking not to be called Tottenham https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6143432/2025/02/21/tottenham-hotspur-name-spurs/ An email sent to broadcasters, seen by The Athletic, reveals the club 'have requested that they are not referred to as Tottenham' #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 16:00:10

Champions League last-16 draw analysed: Liverpool-PSG tops bill alongside Madrid derby and Bayern-Leverkusen https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150950/2025/02/21/champions-league-draw-liverpool-psg-real-madrid-bayern/ Six writers from The Athletic analyse the draw for the Champions League last-16 ties and the road to Munich in May #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 16:00:10

Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 26? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6143591/2025/02/21/premier-league-predicted-line-ups-gameweek-26/ As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers predict the line-ups for the upcoming games #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:13

Feyenoord reach agreement to appoint Robin van Persie as head coach with Rene Hake assistant https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148289/2025/02/20/van-persie-feyenoord-head-coach/ Deals are place in place between Feyenoord and Heerenveen, and both Van Persie and Hake. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:13

Chelsea's Deivid Washington returns to Santos on year-long loan https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150078/2025/02/20/deivid-washington-chelsea-santos-loan-transfer/ Washington joined Chelsea from Santos in 2023, signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge in a €16m (plus €4m in add-ons) transfer #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Crystal Dunn opens up about leaving NWSL for PSG https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6146826/2025/02/19/crystal-dunn-opens-up-nwsl-psg/ The veteran is part of a small wave of players who have left the NWSL for Europe. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Catarina Macario and the USWNT moment she's been working towards for years https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150811/2025/02/21/catarina-macario-uswnt-return-colombia/ Macario scored her first goal in years for the USWNT after struggling with a comeback from injury #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Is it possible to have a small squad in modern club football? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148206/2025/02/21/small-squad-modern-club-football/ An increasing number of games and player fatigue means managers are struggling to balance their player pools #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

USWNT 2, Colombia 0: Macario scores in her return, Sentnor stuns with first goal https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150447/2025/02/20/uswnt-colombia-cat-macario-return-ally-sentnor-goal/ Here's how the USWNT won its first game of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund are stuttering towards a summer separation https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6146614/2025/02/19/reyna-dortmund-usmnt-champions-league/ The USMNT attacker came off the bench but made little impact as his club future remains in limbo #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Manchester United is Sir Dave Brailsford's toughest challenge - can 'Mission 21' fix a faltering club? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149776/2025/02/21/dave-brailsford-manchester-united-mission-21/ Sir Dave Brailsford’s voice is a familiar one around Manchester United as the marginal gains expert strives to bring about major change #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Angel City narrows coaching search to 4 candidates, sporting director says https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147646/2025/02/20/angel-city-narrows-coaching-search/ Parsons told The Athletic he expects the club to share an update before the 2025 NWSL season #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Erling Haaland faces fitness test ahead of Manchester City vs Liverpool, John Stones may need surgery https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6139677/2025/02/21/erling-haaland-john-stones-injury-man-city/ Haaland missed Wednesday's game against Real Madrid, while Stones was withdrawn eight minutes into the 3-1 loss after sustaining an injury. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Nunez, Jackson, Havertz (or Jesus) or Hojlund? Which striker would our writers pick? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148287/2025/02/21/premier-league-strikers-analysis/ A number of the Premier League's biggest clubs have been struggling for form from their strikers — while others want to add new options #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

NWSL's Denver expansion franchise unveils six possible team names, asks fans to vote https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6146375/2025/02/19/nwsl-denver-team-names-vote/ The voting process opened Wednesday and will run through Feb. 26. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

The return of David Moyes: How Everton have been revived by a familiar face back at the helm https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148341/2025/02/21/moyes-everton-revival-goodison/ Moyes has galvanised Everton since his January reappointment, lifting the mood at the training ground and in the stands on matchdays #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

USMNT's Christian Pulisic denies rift with Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149004/2025/02/20/christian-pulisic-milan-sergio-conceicao/ Conceicao replaced Paulo Fonseca as Milan head coach on December 30. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:12

Mohamed Salah's Ballon d'Or ambition - and why it could help Liverpool in contract talks https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148746/2025/02/21/mohamed-salah-ballon-dor-liverpool/ The Egyptian wants and deserves the sport's biggest individual accolade but he will not get it by moving to Saudi Arabia #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

Tel, Spence, Danso added to Tottenham's Europa League squad but Kinsky left out https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6114941/2025/02/07/tottenham-europa-league-squad-tel-spence-kinsky/ Kinsky, 21, joined Spurs at the beginning of January and has been the club's No 1 in the league with Guglielmo Vicario out injured. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami tame the Kansas City cold in Concacaf Champions Cup https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147971/2025/02/19/messi-inter-miami-sporting-kansas-city-concacaf-champions-cup/ The temperature at kickoff was seven degrees Fahrenheit while the feel-like temperature dropped to nine below zero. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

Concacaf disciplines referee who asked Lionel Messi for his jersey after match https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150318/2025/02/20/concacaf-disciplines-referee-who-asked-lionel-messi-for-his-jersey-after-match/ Statement from Concacaf does not detail any punishment, but says official “acknowledged his mistake" and apologized for the incident. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

Cole Palmer added to Chelsea's Conference League squad; Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana not included https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6114898/2025/02/07/chelsea-conference-league-squad-palmer-lavia-chalobah/ New signing Mathis Amougou has also been added to Chelsea's squad for the knockout phase. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

USL questions answered: Can new division challenge MLS, will pro/rel work https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6146354/2025/02/20/usl-mls-promotion-relegation-sanctioning/ Answering pressing questions about USL's new division to rival MLS, with promotion and relegation highlighted #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

An MLS XI of intrigue: Players with much to gain in 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149569/2025/02/21/mls-players-watch-2025-zaha-campana-luna/ We look at some of the players who merit the most attention this season include World Cup hopefuls, rising stars and reclamation projects #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

Row Z: Ronaldo's outlook on MLS' quality, Chelsea defender shines (but not for them), and Charlton's World Cup heroics https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6143254/2025/02/21/cristiano-ronaldo-mls-chelsea-renato-veiga/ Tim Spiers takes his weekly look at the sillier side of football... #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

Europa League draw: Manchester United vs Real Sociedad, Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar in last 16 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150845/2025/02/21/europa-league-draw-manchester-united-tottenham/ The top eight teams from the league phase qualified automatically for the round of 16 and are joined by the eight playoff winners. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

The USMNT wild card with a penchant for the unpredictable https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6145398/2025/02/19/matko-miljevic-usmnt-pochettino-huracan/ Matko Miljevic may not be atop the U.S. depth chart, but he brings fiery qualities to the table that the current group is lacking. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

FCSB 0 Manchester United 2 - Has Mainoo found his role? Have United finally become boring? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6094428/2025/01/30/fcsb-manchester-united-highlights/ Analysis of Manchester United's Europa League win #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

UEFA talks with Relevent could increase likelihood of Champions League games in U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6129285/2025/02/11/champions-league-media-rights-relevant/ Talks cement a relationship between UEFA, Europe’s leading clubs and an agency that wants to stage European club football in the U.S. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero 'should' return around Tottenham's Europa League last-16 first leg https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151251/2025/02/21/tottenham-team-news-van-de-ven-romero/ Neither defender has played in the Premier League since sustaining injuries in December's 4-3 defeat against Chelsea. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:11

MLS preview roundtable: Staff predictions for league's 30th season https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148083/2025/02/20/mls-season-preview-2025-messi-predictions/ Who will win it all? Who will be terrible? Who will surprise? Who'll arrive this summer? Our experts make their picks for MLS in 2025. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Remi Allen interview: A baptism of fire at Southampton, her coaching pathway and marriage to a rival manager https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6143516/2025/02/19/remi-allen-southampton-davies-interview/ Allen is seven months into her role at the south-coast club and could potentially confront her wife in the Championship next season #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

The night Kylian Mbappe reminded the world how deadly he can be https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148036/2025/02/20/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-manchester-city/ If there were any lingering doubts about the forward's ability to deliver in Madrid, they were banished by a superb display on Wednesday #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

How Man City forward Khadija Shaw responded to racist abuse https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6143450/2025/02/19/khadija-shaw-black-power-salute-response/ Shaw made a power statement in the face of racism. What happens next is still a question #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Promising Champions League for USMNT stars turns dire in a flash https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6146676/2025/02/19/usmnt-champions-league-pulisic-weah-mckennie-musah-elimination/ Americans set a new standard for UCL goal-scoring and playing time, but the knockout playoff round was unkind to the player pool's best. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Messi, Mbappe, Ronaldo... and Windass: Our writers' favourite hat-tricks https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148357/2025/02/20/the-athletic-favourite-hat-tricks/ Supreme skill, riotous drama - or just plain unlikely heroes... our experts pick their favourite hat-tricks #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Chloe Kelly ready to 'fight for my shirt' after second Arsenal debut https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6139936/2025/02/16/chloe-kelly-arsenal-debut/ The 27-year-old winger was introduced as a 61st-minute substitute at the Emirates during Sunday's 5-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Chloe Kelly, Lucy Parker added to England squad for Nations League fixtures https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6141458/2025/02/17/chloe-kelly-england-squad/ Arsenal's Beth Mead and Lotte Wubben-Moy have withdrawn due to injuries. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Without Erling Haaland, Manchester City are a shadow of a team https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147512/2025/02/20/erling-haaland-manchester-city-team/ The striker's absence snuffed out City's hopes in Madrid before a ball had been kicked — and that's a bad sign #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Australia coach Tom Sermanni addresses Sam Kerr concerns ahead of SheBelieves Cup https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147962/2025/02/20/australia-tom-sermanni-sam-kerr-concerns-she-believes-cup/ Kerr has been absent from international duty since last year, following an ACL injury sustained at training in Morocco. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Tottenham 3 Elfsborg 0: Academy talents shine but Dragusin suffers injury blow https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6094427/2025/01/30/tottenham-elfsborg-europa-league-scarlett-ajayi/ The major talking points dissected from the final game in the league phase of the Europa League #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Could Kylian Mbappe match Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid? Carlo Ancelotti thinks so https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148299/2025/02/21/kylian-mbappe-cristiano-ronaldo-goals/ Ancelotti suggested Mbappe could reach Ronaldo's heights after his hat-trick against Manchester City, but is that fanciful? #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Man City's half-hearted press against Real Madrid exposed their current feebleness https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148472/2025/02/20/man-citys-half-hearted-press-against-real-madrid-exposed-their-current-feebleness/ Why Guardiola's side were so vulnerable to balls being played over, around and into their press #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #43 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6149562/2025/02/21/the-athletics-friday-football-quiz-question-43/ Can you answer the weekly poser plucked from deep inside The Athletic's trivia vaults? #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

The WSL’s bottom eight are entertainingly even - but the top four are now in a league of their own https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6140858/2025/02/17/brighton-womens-super-league-midtable-struggles/ Fifth-placed Brighton are the ‘best of the rest’ despite no win in six. Is the long-term competitiveness of the WSL in danger? #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Hayley Ladd: Everton's unselfish Wales defender - and the perfect carpool companion https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6118690/2025/02/21/hayley-ladd-wales-100-cap-euro-2025/ Ladd is set to play her 100th game for Wales this week and would become just the 10th Welsh footballer, male or female, to do so #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:10

Manchester United a 'better team' with Marcus Rashford, says Ruben Amorim: 'We need goals' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6097829/2025/01/29/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-amorim/ Ruben Amorim has said Manchester United are “a better team” with Marcus Rashford and that they need to score more goals.
The England international has missed 11 straight games since being left out of the team for the victory over Manchester City on December 15.
The 27-year-old has been included in the squad ju...

2025-02-21 15:15:09

Robin van Persie on verge of being appointed new Feyenoord head coach https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147431/2025/02/19/van-persie-feyenoord-coach-appoint-verge/ Van Persie only took charge at fellow Eredivisie side Heerenveen last May, signing a two-year deal. #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:09

Manchester City: The cost of being knocked out of the Champions League https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6146844/2025/02/19/manchester-city-cost-of-champions-league-exit/ Their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid means the club will receive around £26million ($33m) less from UEFA #Soccer #Football

2025-02-21 15:15:09

Which teams are in the Champions League round of 16 and when is the draw? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147258/2025/02/19/champions-league-round-of-16-teams/ Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick and PSG thrashed a fellow French side in the play-offs. So what's next? #Soccer #Football