Record-breaking victories, a career Grand Slam and going back-to-back at The Masters… we look back at all of Rory McIlroy’s six major titles so far… 2011 US Open McIlroy had a lot of eyes on him when in contention at Congressional Country Club in 2011, having famously suffered a final-round collapse when taking a four-shot
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football. This was the weekend when Manchester City blew Chelsea away, Liverpool picked up a crucial win as those around them dropped points, West Ham put four past Wolves and Crystal
The long wait is over. Manchester United return to Premier League action tonight. The clash with Leeds United is the return of old rivalries and the start of a sprint to conclude the 2025-26 season. With Carrick and his coaching staff securing seven wins from 10 games and refining an unbalanced football team into something
Basketball and soccer take center stage this week as we progress through one of the busiest periods of the sports calendar. With another thrilling Masters tournament in the rearview window, attention turns to the business end of the season in the NBA, the Premier League and the Champions League. We’ll be bringing you thorough, insightful
The fire of comeback will light up the grand cathedrals of European football this midweek. Barcelona travel to Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano arena, inspired by their vivid memories of fightbacks; El Clasico rivals Real Madrid board the flight to Munich aroused by memories of revival, stirred by their European conquests; Arsenal seek redemption from their domestic
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Cesc Fabregas insists Como gave Inter a real scare in tonight’s 4-3 thriller and was
The 31st matchday of the 2025-26 La Liga season, also known as retro weekend, has seen more drama and action across Spanish football’s top division. Here is Football España’s round-up of the games that have taken place so far, ahead of Monday’s match between Levante and Getafe. Alaves strike late to deny Real Sociedad in
A member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has made the call to seek out a new adventure this summer. That’s according to Sport, who highlight Marc Casadó as the player in question. Youngster Casadó has endured a largely difficult campaign to date, struggling to establish himself as a fixture in the
Alarms bells blared throughout north London this weekend after Manchester City made up some critical ground on Arsenal, fueling fears of a potential calamitous collapse from Mikel Arteta’s men. The Gunners returned to Premier League action with a shock 2–1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, tallying their third defeat in their last four matches across
Real Madrid is still smarting from its 1-1 draw with Girona on Friday, but it was not just psychological damage that was inflicted on Los Blancos. Superstar attacker Kylian Mbappé was hit with an elbow to his head and suffered a laceration above his right eyebrow. As such, the Frenchman missed training on Sunday (as
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COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu celebrate the victory at the end of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Cristian Chivu admits Inter ‘suffered’ to beat Como 4-3 and saw
Marcus Thuram admits scoring for France gave him ‘a confidence booster’ that revitalised his Inter form, but won’t say the Scudetto is won yet even after the 4-3 victory over Como. This was a dramatic evening at the Stadio Sinigaglia, as Como had taken a 2-0 lead with Alex Valle and Nico Paz just before
Michael Carrick says Kobbie Mainoo is “getting closer” to signing a new deal at Manchester United. In March, Sky Sports News reported that both Mainoo and Harry Maguire were close to agreeing new terms. The defender’s contract was announced last week. While the 20-year-old’s deal is yet to be confirmed, it is understood to include
There’s been a lot of unease around Liverpool in the past couple of weeks. Three losses on the bounce, the news of two legends leaving at the end of the season, has made supporting this team very hard. Saturday’s win against Fulham was a welcome balm after the loss to Paris St. Germain midweek. The
Gary Neville says Arsenal must balance their emotions ahead of a crucial Premier League title showdown with Manchester City next Sunday, live on Sky Sports. In another dramatic twist in the title race, the Gunners lost 2-1 to Bournemouth in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off, opening the door for Pep Guardiola’s side to close the nine-point
A void that Florentino Perez wants to fill Two years after his emotional farewell, the club’s top brass wants Kroos to become part of the sporting structure starting next season. According to AS, the decision has already been made at Valdebebas, and Madrid consider his presence vital for both institutional and sporting growth. The relationship
A rather lackluster Premier League season is gearing up for a massive finish as Manchester City chase down Arsenal for the English crown. A month ago, the Premier League title race was beginning to look like a runaway for the Gunners. After defeating Everton ahead of the international break, Arsenal were nine points clear atop
Liverpool Transfer News: Premier League Forward Emerges as Key Summer Target Liverpool’s recruitment team are already shaping plans for the summer window, and one name gathering serious momentum is Eli Junior Kroupi. According to a report from Caught Offside, the Reds hold a “very concrete interest” in the Bournemouth forward, with internal discussions believed to
Scott McTominay insists ‘nothing’s finished’ for the Scudetto race and at the same time Napoli are ‘not going to cry about’ their injury crisis or think of what could’ve been. The Partenopei were held to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Tardini today, conceding a goal scored by Parma after just 33 seconds with Gabriel
