Amazing result in Dublin. Portugal’s bench would, or should, beat most teams.

Shane Warne took 708 wickets in 145 Tests for Australia and reinvigorated what had become the dying art of leg-spin bowling. But Shane Keith Warne was so much more than statistics. 🔗 theathletic.com/6787575/?sou...

Exclusive interview with Ross Barkley: ▪️Becoming teetotal ▪️Therapy ▪️A challenging upbringing ▪️Mental pressures and criticism ▪️Leaving Everton, Chelsea and frustrations ▪️Unai Emery’s “No bull***t” ➕More @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal and some history ancient and modern. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

✍️ This is Middlesbrough www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256074...

What a lovely, original, piece of football writing here from @mwalkerfoot.bsky.social. The threads of history lend meaning to a modern match. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Morning all. Photograph by David Hurn. Sheep shelter from the rain, on an artillery range Mynydd Epynt, Wales 1973.

Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal and some history ancient and modern. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

🚨 Wolves set to confirm appointment of Rob Edwards early next week. Expected to sign 3.5yr contract + arrive at club on Monday; talks over coaching staff continue. Compensation agreed with #Boro ~£2m & #WWFC plan to back 42yo in Jan window 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

FT Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal. Scene at the final whistle of a dramatic, engrossing 106 minutes. Sunderland are third, Arsenal top but the clean sheet record is over. Some occasion.

🔺 The positivity being stoked at Sunderland 🔺 The afternoon he was booed from the field at the Emirates 🔺 The chaos Mikel Arteta confronted at Arsenal Ahead of the visit of his former club Arsenal, Granit Xhaka talks exclusively to @mwalkerfoot.bsky.social. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Rob Edwards did not take training today. As of now he remains Middlesbrough manager. Implausible he will be in dugout for tomorrow’s match though.

Sunderland. Arsenal. Xhaka. An interview as they all come together. www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Middlesbrough have refused Wolves permission to speak to Rob Edwards. Boro are keen to keep him.

Took training this morning and compensation will be required, but surprise now would be if Rob Edwards is in Middlesbrough dugout on Saturday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Sunderland. Arsenal. Xhaka. An interview as they all come together. www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Oldest surviving victim of Post Office Horizon scandal finally receives compensation payout. “I don't want to put my feet up,” said Betty Brown, 92. “I just want the other sub-postmasters to have what I have been given. That's all I want – justice for every one of them.”

St.Pauli have been dealing with the revelation that one of their most popular club songs was written by a Nazi propagandist. I went to meet the researcher who made that discovery. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Liverpool clearly look stronger and more balanced with Dominik Szoboszlai at No 10. That raises obvious questions about Florian Wirtz, who has had a tough start to life at #LFC. But he performed really well on the left against Real Madrid last night. Problem solved? www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

In 2021, FC Barcelona posted a €555m loss, the worst (known) financial result of a football club. Ever. The road back has been winding - and ongoing. Today our BookKeeper series casts its eye over the dizzying off-field world of Barca: @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Celtic have victory and a final. Rangers have a performance with ten men. Hearts have a nine-point lead. It's been a wild start to the season in Scotland, where drama and intrigue go hand-in-hand with concerns about standards. www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Maroon is the colour as Hearts bloom in Scotland

EXCL: A year since MUFC announced Ruben Amorim. Here's a detailed article about secret meetings in Seville & Lisbon beforehand. Also explains De Zerbi & Tuchel, plus Amorim not featuring in first search. And the other rated coach. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

Brendan Rodgers resigned from his job at Celtic on Monday. This was followed by an unrestrained and public attack by Dermot Desmond. Amid criticism of Rodgers, the board, recruitment and more, Celtic have turned ‘toxic’. @mwalkerfoot.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

Hearts 3-1 Celtic. The end of Brendan Rodgers last match as Celtic manager. Came in after and gave a measured press conference, but this has been a deteriorating relationship. A surprise but not a surprise.

FT Hearts 3-1 Celtic. Daylight. Maybe . . . Hearts go eight points clear.

It’s dreich, really dreich, but this could be a day when Hearts throw a different light on Scottish football.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/675... By @cerysjoneswriter.bsky.social and @anantaajith.bsky.social

A first league fixture against Middlesbrough shows how far Wrexham have come since hosting FC Halifax Town 3 years to the day. A battling 1-1 draw also offered a few pointers as to how far #WxmAFC still have to go to be genuine top two contenders like #Boro ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

FT Middlesbrough 1-1 Wrexham. Visitors smart, organised, good following. Boro pedestrian 1st half, better with Browne, Conway on. Hackney industrious, headed equaliser Att: 30,046.

Ian Wright at #CPFC… that education in the Second Division, the goal against Brighton, Blackburn bedlam, Wembley, that shot from the halfway line at Plough Lane, third in the league, the partnership with Brighty… …and then the departure @mattwoosie.bsky.social ✍️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Sheffield Wednesday as they were once. In the last season of the old First Division.

Sheffield Wednesday are in administration Without structural reform this stuff will keep happening - it is yet another sign English football needs to get its house in order and move clubs away from owner reliance Analysis w/Phil Buckingham and @mjslater.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

They don’t GAF about the Constitution, and they’ll do whatever it takes to keep Trump breathing long enough to seize a third term. So when you start thinking your vote doesn’t matter, remember this: they know it does. That’s why they’re trying to take it from you. This isn’t going to end well.

Brilliant piece on the seemingly prescient Norman Ebbutt who, despite The Times editorial naivety, reported the nascent horror of Nazi Germany by accurately reporting their violent entry into national politics and their violent and duplicitous Government. Diary www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

“Pity the nation whose leaders are liars / Whose sages are silenced and whose bigots haunt the airwaves…” City Lights on the imminent Trump admin assault on San Francisco www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

If podcasts aren't your thing, I've written a long-form article about the investigation for The Times, beautifully put together by our team: lnkd.in/eXYk_VAi

Sunderland had a moment on Saturday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Ed Moloney: journalist and author dies aged 77

Sunderland had a moment on Saturday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Sunday’s derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled due to “public disorder and violent riots”, Israeli police announced.

⚫ "The seeds of our work are coming - I wish I could fast-forward 3 years" 🌱 ⚪ Lewis Miley room 💫 ⚫ £750k new pitches 💷 ⚪ 173 youngsters ⚽ ⚫ Pilots ✈️ & pride 😊 👀 Taking you inside #NUFC's academy - very special long read, w/ @georgecaulkin.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Cape Verde celebrate their World Cup qualification on their bus 🇨🇻 🎥 @nickmiller79.bsky.social

Nick Woltemade's all-round performance last night was better than his goal. Some lovely first-time touches, physicality and eager defending. Scrappy match actually suited Germany probably more than N Ireland, who have ball-players despite what Julian Nagelsman says. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Deflating night for Northern Ireland but realism required: Michael O’Neill’s striker options are from Stevenage and Exeter City; Germany’s front four are Wirtz-Gnabry-Adeyemi-Woltemade.

No-one ever followed Darlington for glory but case to be made it’s the most unrewarding club to support in England’s pyramid in 21st century: 18th in Nat League North but buzz around club today in FA Cup, over 2000 there, lose 6-0.

“You don’t have a period but that’s fine. You’re an athlete.” A caveat accompanying countless medical results, despite inevitable danger, lines being drawn between sacrifices periods + sporting success. A piece for my sister + those challenging the system. www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...