What Marshall Munetsi and Nasser Djiga will bring to Wolves
Wolves will have two new faces in their squad when they travel to Blackburn on Sunday - and neither signing was entirely ...
Marco Asensio’s Aston Villa arrival – and a chance to put his career back on track
Villa's confidence in their new loan signing comes from Emery's desire to provide a stable environment for players who have lost their way ...
Ethan Nwaneri has seven matches to beat Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney’s record
Considering how clinical Nwaneri has been for Arsenal this season, two goals in seven games is doable to match the record. However, even if he does not equal the numbers of Owen and Rooney, putting ...
Vinnie Hinostroza hopes to find a home after dream Wild debut: ‘That was a lot of fun’
Vinnie Hinostroza became the eighth player in franchise history to score in his Wild debut against the Hurricanes.
Why Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactical flexibility is Nottingham Forest’s secret weapon
Dominguez’s role was flexible. The midfielder switched markers with Forest’s right-back, Ola Aina, depending on who was closer to Digne and McGinn. Then, when Forest were defending deeper in their own ...
Inside the Birmingham City revolution: ‘This will be the football story of the next decade’
Ahead of the club's biggest game in years, The Athletic went behind the scenes to see the effect of their Tom Brady-backed ...
Real Madrid don’t have a fit senior centre-back. How will they line up against Atletico and Man City?
Real Madrid are without a fit senior centre-back for two crucial games against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in the ...
The making of Man Utd’s Dorgu: Saving his head coach from ‘fire’ and playing with paper footballs
A relentless drive to succeed and a powerful will to win have helped propel Ruben Amorim's new signing towards elite football ...
At home with the manager (and his wife) preparing to face Pep Guardiola
Richie Wellens has transformed Leyton Orient's fortunes. The Athletic met him, and Nicola, before the third-tier club's big ...
From surprise Manchester United return to toils at Leicester: Ruud van Nistelrooy’s surreal seven months
Dutchman who returned to football as United's No 2 last summer is now back at Old Trafford with a Leicester team labouring ...
Can World Cup 2026 match the advertising might of the Super Bowl?
Firms pay millions to run a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl. Why are ads shown in soccer's equivalent games less ...
Oliver Glasner, Ruben Amorim and the 3-4-2-1: Why Crystal Palace are flourishing as Man Utd flounder
The Austrian's success in implementing his style of play at Palace should provide a pointer for United as they strive for ...