Champions League: Who joins Kane and Mbappe? Neuer in goal? Our writers decide
We are now well into the business end of the Champions League, with the second legs of the semi-finals taking place this week. Germany’s Borussia Dortmund are in France and…
Real Madrid’s title celebrations: Home early, training the next morning, focus on Bayern
The final whistle went, but Real Madrid still had to wait. Players hugged each other and sang some of the club’s most famous songs in front of a packed south…
Is there really a shortage of senior managers in the age of football?
Hiring a manager is the most important decision a football club has to make. Not only does it determine how your team performs on the field, but it sets the…
How Real Madrid won La Liga – artful Ancelotti, brilliant Bellingham and unlikely new heroes
On the face of it, Real Madrid’s record-extending 36th La Liga title might seem a simple story. Having been defeated only once over the league season, and with the title…
Why Champions League competition could be worth €161m in revamped tournaments
The Champions League has become the most exclusive party in European football: either you have a ticket or you want one. It ensures prestige in sports, but the appeal of…
Why forward actions are the most important metric in football
Every sport needs a currency, some basic statistics to keep track of the important things that happen along the way to scoring and winning. A good currency should be easy…
The Premier League let the fifth Champions League place slip away. Who is to blame?
This is the point in football season when bad news is confirmed. Usually it’s been a relegation or mathematical failure to qualify for the playoffs, or perhaps a favorite player…
Ask Ornstein Q&A: Our soccer insider answers your questions
Here’s your chance to ask me anything you want about the world of football. Every week we host an hour-long Ask Ornstein session, just for you Athletic’s subscribers. Want to…
Athletic’s Friday Football Question #2
Welcome to another edition of AthleticFriday’s quiz. At the end of each week, we will offer a pose from our vault of football riddles. It won’t be easy (unless you’re…
FC Copenhagen, Roony Bardghji, out for 9-12 months after a knee injury
FC Copenhagen’s Roony Bardghji has suffered a serious knee injury and faces nine to 12 months out of action. Copenhagen confirmed the 18-year-old had suffered the problem in training ahead…