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! We hope your Boxing Day was as good as Liverpool’s. On the way: 🔝 Top Slot for New Year 😏 Jordan Pickford’s facials 🇮🇹 The unlikely Serie A leaders 🎤 Beyonce for 2026? Around the Grounds: Liverpool’s comeback shows … Read more
FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international competitions … Read more
Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Among the victims are … Read more
Conakry, Guinea — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between fans, the military government of the West African nation said Monday. Authorities were conducting an investigation to establish who was responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. Banda dribbled into the right side of the box and made a move past a defender before kicking the ball on … Read more
“Patience,” says Tyrell Malacia with a smile. That, more than anything else, is what he has learned over the past 535 days. “I have a lot of patience but, in this process, I learned that I have more patience than every other person in the world at this moment.” For it is now 535 days … Read more
Lewis Morgan had to watch the postseason from the sideline last year as the Red Bulls found themselves facing a familiar fate. The Red Bulls have made the MLS postseason for 14 consecutive seasons, but for the past five years the club has failed to make it out of the first round. Last year, Morgan … Read more
As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for the upcoming matches. There could be late changes or injuries, but our staff have predicted these lineups given the information available at the time of writing. Ben Dinnery also held his weekly … Read more
Vinicius Junior and Raphinha both scored hat-tricks for Real Madrid and Barcelona against German opposition this week — and El Clasico is on Saturday. With victories on Wednesday for Liverpool and Manchester City, English clubs occupy 1-2-3 at the top of the Champions League standings, and between them the four Premier League teams (hi Arsenal) … Read more
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has said that his side will forfeit their game against Libya on Tuesday after being stranded at an airport in the North African country for 12 hours. Troost-Ekong, 31, alleged that the team had been abandoned after their plane was diverted to Al Abraq International Airport in Libya without access to … Read more
