Josh Sargent's Norwich transfer saga: What we're hearing about the wantaway USMNT striker The American forward wants out of his Championship club, and he has an eager MLS suitor, but it might not be that simple ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
Blackmon reports to Whitecaps amid contract dispute, club says he won't be traded The reigning MLS Defender of the Year is seeking an improved contract despite his current deal running through 2027 ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
Gareth Southgate says football manager authority 'eroded' due to sporting directors Southgate's comments were framed in the context of Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid all parting company with their head coaches. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
Man Utd new manager bingo: What will Michael Carrick say - and how will he say it? 'The Manchester United way' is just one of the phrases to listen out for as the interim head coach has his inaugural press conference ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
NWSL releases 2026 schedule: Challenge Cup changes, Rivalry Week and men's World Cup impact The Athletic breaks down the talking points from this season's schedule reveal. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com-soccer .. theathletic-com / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
Does Arsene Wenger really get football? Wenger's offside proposals reinforce the fear that as FIFA's chief of global football development he might be doing more harm than good ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
Ronald Araujo's spiritual journey to deal with anxiety, and how he made his Barcelona return The 26-year-old defender returned to action with Barcelona on Sunday after a period of absence in which he visited Christian holy sites ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
This Week in Sports Trivia: January 15, 2026 How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com-soccer .. theathletic-com / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
AFCON glory slips away from Salah, sky-high World Cup ticket demand, rough start for Arbeloa Today in TAFC: Mane gets the better of Salah in AFCON (again), World Cup ticket demand reaches extreme levels, and a rough start for Arbeloa ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 3 days 3d Share
Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o banned for 'violating principles of sportsmanship' in AFCON loss to Morocco CAF found the Cameroon Football Federation president guilty of "violating the principles of sportsmanship". $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 4 days 4d Share