Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.Today we’re heading back to the summer of 2006, and a saga that saw rival lines crossed from the North to West of London as Ashley Cole traded boyhood club Arsenal for rising force Chelsea.So why was the acrimonious move considered such a betrayal? And how did the deal signify a power shift in capital as the blue side of London rose to

This is Beyond the Stall City — a feature-length documentary from Beyond the Barclay, shining a light on the incredible people behind the On the Stall City project.Meet Andy, Jacob, and Sharon Bowles, the dedicated team running a Norwich City community shop from The Forum, Norwich — raising money for the Community Sports Foundation and supporting their beloved club in a truly unique way. This is a story about community, commitment, and the beating heart of football culture in Norfolk. 🎥 Created

On episode three of Football Architects, we’re focusing on international football's great over-performers, Croatia.We’ll hear from Romeo Jozak, theformer academy head and technical director of Dinamo Zagreb and technical director of Croatia from 2013-17.Every episode will also have a written piece on the website, which we will link below.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6445372/2025/07/17/football-architects-croatia-football-overperformers Host: Michael BaileyWith: Jacob Whitehead and Juraj

On Tuesday Liverpool made an approach to sign Alexander Isak.And now they have also made amove for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, who is also being targeted by Newcastle United.So could Liverpool get both?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein and James PearceExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seger i bortamötet mot Paide! Spången bjuder på den barnvänliga reseskildringen och intrycken på plats. Dessutom lite sillysnack och fokus mot Öster på söndag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League and Champions League campaigns.Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of James Horncastle, Sasha Goryunov and Alvaro Romeo on the 2004/05 season, the one with the greatest final in the competition’s history.In Rafa Benitez’s first season in charge of Liverpool, the Reds finished level on points with Bolton and won the Champions League in Istanbul.For Carlo Ancelotti’s Milan, it was the second incredible

James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans as Liverpool kicked off their pre-season schedule in emotional circumstances against Preston North End.James was in attendance at Deepdale as Liverpool played for the first time since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. The tributes at the games and reaction of the supporters is discussed as well as the leadership shown by Arne Slot through the difficult time for the club.Looking to the rest of pre-season, the panel

Chelsea’s victory in the Club World Cup, how much Bayern Munich will miss Jamal Musiala and the transfers of Mohammed Kudus, Anthony Elanga and Noni Madueke were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Seb Stafford-Bloor & Kaya Kaynak and is produced by Steve Hankey.Chip Somodevilla/ Staff / Getty Images North America via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pre-season is here which can only mean one thing... injury disruption. Yes, ahead of the first game (against Leeds in Solna) the news broke that Andre Onana has suffered a hamstring strain. But will he be back in time for the Arsenal game, and what does it mean for the 'keeping department?The podcast team have been putting their last football-free weekend to good use, but what (and who) are they most looking forward to seeing now that it has returned. How will this pre-season measure up to some of

Chelsea are the new Club World Cup champions beating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Gianni Infantino says the competition has marked a new era for club football.But has the Club World Cup really been a success?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Adam Crafton and Phil HayExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've really, really, REALLY won it all now...Matt Davies-Adams has got a bumper crew of Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin alongside him to look back on the sensational Club World Cup final victory over Paris Saint Germain in New Jersey on Sunday.We bask in the gloriousness of Cole Jermaine Palmer, laud Enzo Maresca for the tactical masterclass he put on - and issue a full apology to Malo Gusto who was just one of the players who shone all over the park in the 3-0 win over their formidable

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Tim Spiers and Liam Twomey for company after a shock result in New Jersey.Chelsea are crowned world champions with a 3-0 victory over PSG in the Club World Cup final. How did they do it? How good is Enzo Maresca? And can they challenge for the Premier League title?England are through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Euros after a 6-1 demolition of Wales. But even though they were runners up, have they ended up on the good side of the draw?Where

Here to pick apart a sensational week, as Spurs' transfer window exploded into life, are genial host Danny Kelly and The Athletic's Jay Harris, Dan Kilpatrick and making a special cameo, Nottingham Forest expert Nick Miller. They talk the Morgan Gibbs-White saga, Mohammed Kudus' first few days at the club and rumours of new investment bolstering the coffers of Tottenham Hotspur's boardroom. HOST: Danny KellyWITH: Jay Harris, Dan Kilpatrick, Nick MillerPRODUCER: Tom Fuller Hosted on Acast. See

Could Wrexham go all the way to the Premier League?In this special episode of Beyond the South Stand: Off Script, we sit down with Wayne Jones — lifelong fan, landlord of The Turf, and breakout star of Welcome to Wrexham — to talk about the club’s incredible rise under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. We cover: 🏆 Wrexham’s journey to the Championship 🎥 Behind-the-scenes moments from the Disney+ docuseries ⚽ The pressure, pride, and Premier League potential 🧤 And that spicy potential Deadpool v

Äntligen är det europavecka då AIK reser till Talllinn för match mot Paide! Vi har gjort en scoutingrapport på motståndarna - och ställer oss frågan hur AIK resonerar till dubbelmötet med tanke på allsvenskan. Dessutom Kakoullis-snack (som såklart blev klart efter inspelat program) och Elvis out som kom live under avsnittet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of Beyond the South Stand, we sit down with Norwich librarian and Liverpool supporter Adam McGee, host of They Think Kits All Over.We talk about the emotional pull of classic football kits, our favourite football books, and what it meant to see Liverpool finally lift the Premier League trophy. It’s a warm, thoughtful conversation full of insight and nostalgia. Please note: This episode was recorded before the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Our

Smärtsamt tydlig klasskillnad på Strandvallen. Vi diskuterar matchplan, anfallsvalet och energibristen i laget. Nya tag på torsdag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.Today we’re heading back to July 2009 when Carlos Tevez swapped the red half of Manchester for blue. So why was the move quite so controversial - and how symbolic was it in shifting the balance of power in the hunt for Premier League dominance?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Andy Mitten & Oli KayExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Natalie Gedra and Tom Williams are in the studio after some sensational football played on Wednesday.PSG add Real Madrid to their recent list of toppled titans with a 4-0 win to set up a meeting with Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. When did we last see a team as good as Luis Enrique’s side and what can Enzo Maresca do to stop them?The Lionesses come roaring back with a 4-0 win over Netherlands to boost their hopes of a quarter-final place at Euro 2025. Charlotte Harpur

So... this PSG lot are quite good, ey?Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher with him to run the rule over the 2-0 win over Fluminense in the CWC SF's which has seen Chelsea set up a mouthwatering encounter with Champions League holders & French juggernauts PSG. Oli Kay reports from MetLife Stadium after João Pedro announced himself in emphatic style with two sensational goals in his first start for the Blues. We talk Caicedo's fitness concerns, Trev being great -