Aston Villa’s 1982 European Cup win through fans’ eyes: Skipping school, exam issues and family rows
On a balmy spring evening in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, the team from Aston became European champions. It was May 26, 1982, when Aston Villa made history. They had…
Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director who was made in Milan
Liverpool vs AC Milan in the Champions League evokes indelible images. Next May will mark 20 years since the ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ – Liverpool’s incredible fightback from 3-0 down to…
Inside CBS’s Champions League coverage: ‘Thierry Henry gets asked about it more than Arsenal’
Pete Radovich, the coordinating producer of the UEFA Champions League coverage on CBS Sports, is reflecting on how he came to realise that the network’s Champions League Today studio now…
How Arsenal Cornered Spurs, Manchester City Lawsuit Begins, Brady Vs Reynolds in League One
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The Champions League returns: Your guide to its new format, storylines, tactics and how to watch
This season will bring us a Champions League like none we have seen before. In the competition’s new “one big league” format, holders Real Madrid will be looking to add…
The Briefing: Should Postecoglou be more like Arteta? Is Liverpool’s defeat just an anomaly? And the EFL chaos
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday this season, The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to emerge from this weekend’s Premier League football. This was the weekend…
Worst Premier League game ever: Recap all 14 yellow cards from Bournemouth vs Chelsea
One penalty, 25 fouls, countless whistles and 14 yellow cards… this is the worst match in Premier League history. Chelsea players received eight yellow cards and Bournemouth six, a record…
Explaining the lost generation of footballers who came after Messi and Ronaldo
On October 28, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, there will be a new winner of the Ballon d’Or, the highest individual accolade in men’s football. By common consent,…
The price of success: How last season’s superlative performances have backfired for the Champions League
As Girona’s incredible season came to an end, Artem Dovbyk had one last piece of history in mind. He scored a penalty in a 7-0 win over Granada, sealing his…
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal: Odegaard’s injury, Solanke’s home debut and… lots of goals?
Follow live coverage of Tottenham vs Arsenal in the Premier League today Games between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal rarely disappoint. There has not been a goalless draw in the north…