Real Madrid 6 Monaco 1 — Vinicius Jr silences the boos, Mbappe equals Ronaldo record

What a difference three days make. On Saturday, some of Real Madrid’s players and president Florentino…

Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen joins Girona on loan

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has joined Girona on loan for the remainder of the season.…

The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

Welcome to the third January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers,…

What impact does AFCON final chaos have on Morocco and World Cup 2030?

It was supposed to be the showpiece occasion that projected Morocco in its best light to…

French police, football fans, and a history of violence: ‘They don’t care’

It is almost three years since a stark verdict was delivered on the chaotic scenes that…

Inside Real Madrid: Boos at the Bernabeu, but suddenly there’s a title race

Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Real Madrid, our weekly series to follow throughout La…

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino calls for action against Senegal after ‘ugly scenes’ mar AFCON win

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called on CAF, the governing body of African football, to take…

‘I’m Jurgen Klopp, but I had no clue what that meant’

What, exactly, does Jurgen Klopp do now? Asked that question at RB Leipzig’s brand new office…

The Briefing: Are managers trying to get sacked? Why are fans so angry? How good were Man Utd?

Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday The Athletic discusses three of the biggest questions posed by the…

Senegal 1 Morocco 0 – Spectacular winner overshadowed by chaos after controversial penalty

Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in their history but the…