Welcome to week 36 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where the subscribers are coming under serious pressure. From what looked like an unassailable position two weeks ago, 18 points clear, the subscribers’ lead has been cut to just five points, with six-year-old Wilfred snapping at their heels. There is even a much-maligned Athletic

Bad news keeps piling up for Real Madrid in the middle of an internal scandal. This issue has nothing to do with that, but it is still another setback for the club, as it has now been confirmed that Ferland Mendy will undergo surgery. Mendy was injured in the opening minutes of Real Madrid’s win

Barcelona are set to storm La Liga this year and could seal title in Sunday’s Clasico, but what is the history of the Real Madrid rivalry? Barcelona and Real Madrid will contest the 264th El Clasico when the Spanish giants come together in a La Liga clash on Sunday. Rarely will there have been a

Real Madrid are enduring one of their poorest seasons in decades. Having already failed to win the UEFA Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey, they could also be eliminated from the La Liga title race this weekend. That context may also lead to the loss of a historic FIFA World Cup record

1 Slot eyes European boost against Chelsea Liverpool have eased one self-inflicted headache by listening to their fans and scrapping plans to raise some ticket prices for the next three seasons. Anfield’s attention can now focus squarely on eradicating another as Arne Slot’s side seek to salvage a desperately poor season with Champions League qualification.

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Premier League Thiago is thriving after an injury-hit debut season. | Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty Images) Manchester United have been linked with Brentford’s prolific striker Igor Thiago. Competition for the Brazilian’s signature will be crowded, with Chelsea thought to be lining up a $105.8 million

Villarreal star Alberto Moleiro’s chances of being included in Spain’s squad for this summer’s World Cup are increasing all the time. That’s according to Marca, who have this week provided an insight into the situation. Advertisement Winger/attacking midfielder Moleiro is for his part in the midst of an impressive individual campaign on the books of

Federico Valverde was taken to hospital with a head injury after an alleged dressing room incident with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni, just three days before they face a crunch title match against rivals Barcelona. Real later said in a statement they had opened disciplinary proceedings against the pair “following the incidents that occurred this

A leading member of the attacking ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona has this week been linked with a move to England, with Liverpool. The player in question? Robert Lewandowski. Frontman Lewandowski is of course widely expected to bring a close to his time on the books of Barcelona this summer. Advertisement As much comes

Canada manager Jesse Marsch has labeled his Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Roberto De Zerbi a “real, ass—-“ for his treatment of the young midfielder Ismaël Koné during their time together at Marseille. Koné has blossomed into one of Marsch’s most trusted internationals this season, cementing his spot in Canada’s starting XI while thriving at club level

Arsenal are just three wins away from becoming Premier League champions for the first time since 2004, but can they avoid a slip-up against third-bottom West Ham on Sunday? “This is the kind of game where Arsenal fans will be looking at it and thinking if they can overcome this hurdle, then the title will

United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso has sprained his right ankle five weeks before the World Cup, his club Atletico Madrid said on Thursday. Atletico said Cardoso was hurt in practice and will undergo rehab. The club did not give a timetable for his return, instead saying in a statement on its English-language social media that,

Photo from Unsplash.com German football has always sold more than ninety minutes of sport: belonging. Having existed as both full terraces and low-cost traditions, and member-driven club models, the Bundesliga has its world image based on a culture centered on the fans, as represented by the 50 +1 rule that continues to place club members