The identity of the Premier League Manager of the Season for 2025–26 will soon be known, after this campaign’s nominees were announced. First awarded in 1993–94, the prize tends to go the manager whose team has been crowned champions. That is why Sir Alex Ferguson, the inaugural recipient, was an 11-time winner. But it isn’t

BARCELONA – Israel’s defense minister has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win, saying the act “incites hate.” “Lamine Yamal chose to incite hate against Israel while our soldiers combat the terrorist organization Hamas, an organization that massacred, raped and burned

Florentino Perez almost never speaks. The last time he held a press conference like Tuesday’s, when we thought he would address Real Madrid’s disastrous season and the dressing-room crisis they are facing, was in December 2015. Instead of doing that, Perez said he was calling a presidential election. It was the best thing to do

Manchester United’s new red home jersey for the 2026–27 season has been released, a look that marks and pays tribute to the club’s FA Cup triumph in 1977. It will be the 50th anniversary of that landmark success next May. Beating fierce rivals Liverpool 2–1 in the final at original Wembley Stadium secured United’s first

Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden warned Arsenal that “lots of things” can still happen in a title race which he believes will come down to the final day—even though the Gunners have the chance to wrap it up earlier. “We have to keep pushing and keep them on their toes,” Foden told Sky Sports after

Inter Milan completed a first domestic double in 16 years with a 2-0 win against Lazio in the Coppa Italia final. Cristian Chivu’s side wrapped up their 21st league title earlier this month with three games to spare. An Adam Marusic own goal and a Lautaro Martinez shot helped seal a 10th Coppa Italia at

Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. After looking at big chance creation and conversion last week, we will now, following events in east London last Sunday, dive into fouls won and conceded from corners. As usual, the

Bayern Munich reach Anthony Gordon agreement, Ander Barrenetxea attracting Premier League interest and Manchester United prepare Elliot Anderson move. Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Anthony Gordon and have begun negotiations with Newcastle United over signing the England forward, 25. (Bild – in German), external Chelsea and Manchester United have Real Sociedad’s 24-year-old Spain

Slaven Bilic will never forget one conversation he had with a young Joao Pedro as he was starting to make an impact in English football. Bilic had been in charge of Watford for a short time after being given the job in September 2022 but had already seen enough to know the then-21-year-old had huge

MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola regards Mikel Arteta as one of his closest friends in football, but the Manchester City manager is showing no mercy to his Arsenal counterpart. If Arteta wants to win the Premier League title, Guardiola is making him earn it. Even though he chose to start with Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku

Bayern Munich loanees remain busy in the final weeks of the seasons throughout Europe. Nübel came up big in a pivotal match with a Champions League spot on the line, Ibrahimović and Heidenheim are still alive, and Palhinha and Peretz are fighting two different battles to help their teams play in next season’s Premier League.