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“It’s only about 20 degrees here today,” says a grinning Oli McBurnie.Christmas is less than a month away, but while Britain is shivering in the grip of an icy winter, McBurnie is topping up his tan at his new home in Gran Canaria,…

Friday, November 29, 2024, marks the 125-year anniversary of the formation of FC Barcelona.To mark the occasion, The Athletic is running a series of pieces, celebrating the people and the moments who have helped make the club what it is…

Friday, November 29, 2024, will mark the 125-year anniversary of the formation of FC Barcelona.To mark the occasion, The Athletic is running a series of pieces, celebrating the people and the moments who have helped make the club what it…

Although Real Madrid left Anfield empty-handed, superstar Jude Bellingham did not.Liverpool Los Blancos were furious on Wednesday night when goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed a victory. dominant 2-0 victory in the…

After returning from international duty with Brazil, Vinicius Junior picked up an injury during Real Madrid’s La Liga win against Leganes on Sunday.The 2024 Ballon d’Or runner-up played the full match but limped off with discomfort…

On Wednesday night, Raul Asencio is set to start for Champions League holders Real Madrid against Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield.The 21-year-old centre-back made his full debut in Madrid’s 3-0 win against Leganes on Sunday,…

We’ve all seen the smiles and mutual affection when Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold are together.The running joke within the England camp is that the pair are inseparable. They often sit next to each other at meal time or on…

Forget the football. For teams involved this week, the Champions League experience begins not with the playing of the famous anthem nor the referee’s whistle, but with clinking glasses and gleaming cutlery in some of the finest…

Robert Lewandowski has become just the third player to score 100 goals in the European Cup/Champions League, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.It is, clearly, a hugely impressive achievement and one that puts the Pole in the most…

Barcelona find themselves in a stand-off with a section of their fanbase after closing part of their stadium “indefinitely” over fines related to supporter behaviour.The club believe the groups making up their official supporters’ stand…