How Kate Scott built a résumé of many firsts, from broadcaster to Madden play-by-play
Kate Scott didn’t set out to create a career of firsts in sports media. But her latest first is mind-blowing.How ...
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Manchester United’s Chido Obi – The under-18 record goalscorer who left Arsenal for Old Trafford
Paul Aladejare will never forget the phone call. It was August 2020 and his scouting boss at Arsenal’s academy was ...
‘Veleta’ Biopic Will Tell Anita Carmona Ruiz’s Soccer Journey
A new biopic will tell the story of Anita Carmona Ruiz, the Spanish soccer player who disguised herself as a ...
The Transfer Radar 2025: The Athletic’s ultimate guide to players who could be on the move
Florian Wirtz is a jewel of German football and was central to Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten domestic double last season, winning ...
Liverpool near perfection as Manchester City’s storm continues
The buzzword at Anfield on Sunday evening was “perfect”. A perfect start on Merseyside for Arne Slot; another near-perfect game ...
Inside the mind of Erling Haaland: Everything and nothing
Inside the mind of Erling Haaland there is a searing, scorching, unplayable nothing. This may not sound like much of ...
Barcelona’s 125th anniversary: When their star striker was kidnapped for 23 days
Friday, November 29, 2024, marks the 125-year anniversary of the formation of FC Barcelona.To mark the occasion, The Athletic is ...
BOS Nation considering name change after public backlash
A month after Boston’s NWSL expansion team, BOS Nation, launched its brand, the club appears to be considering a name ...
USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from international soccer
U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announced her retirement from international soccer Monday, ahead of the team’s two European ...
Conor McGregor verdict should make football think twice about associating with him
“I want to show Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something ...
Marta already has an illustrious legacy, but this year with the Pride was one of her best ever
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Last week, Marta was mad.Usually, when she’s on the field with her nose toward goal, the ...
The rise of football’s ‘arrival fits’, putting player fashion in the spotlight
Tom Marchitelli worked as an accountant for a hedge fund for eight years before setting up a side hustle that ...
How Michele Kang became one of the biggest investors in women’s soccer
In a Parisian café, amid the excitement of the Summer Olympics, businesswoman Michele Kang sat down for breakfast with U.S. ...
NWSL, players association agree to new CBA through 2030
The NWSL and the NWSL Players Association have negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement, which offers the players more freedom ...
LAFC dominates Rapids to reach Leagues Cup final against Columbus – Daily Breeze
LAFC’s Denis Bouanga does a flip after scoring a goal during the second half of their Leagues Cup semifinal match ...
Messiah Bright scores a hat trick as Angel City routs FC Juarez in friendly
Angel City FC midfielder Lily Nabet attempts to recover the ball against FC Juárez Femenil during the second half of ...
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