On Friday July 4th, news broke that former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey had been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The allegations relate to three different women who reported the incidents which took place between 2021 and 2022.Police began investigations in February 2022 but Partey carried on playing for Arsenal until his contract expired on June 30.He denies all the allegations, and will appear in court on August 5.Arsenal say the player’s contract ended in

On episode two of Football Architects, we’re focusing on the rise that took a stagnant Belgium to number one in FIFA’s world rankings.We’ll hear about how they established a footballing DNA, and created a team of legendary players such as Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and many more.Every episode will also have a written piece on the website, which we will link below.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6445749/2025/07/10/football-architects-inside-belgium-rise-world-number-one/ Host: Michael BaileyWith:

Marcus Rashford is one of five players Manchester United told didn’t need to report for the start of pre-season but showed up anyway.So where does his future lie - and how difficult will it be for United to move on their unwanted stars?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Mark Critchley and Phil HayExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our second ever live show has now been announced! Monday 29th September at the gorgeous Soho Theatre Walthamstow. ⁠Tickets are £28 + booking fee and there are a handful of community tickets available - first come, first served - at just £11 for people who work, live or study in the borough of Waltham Forest.Go to sohotheatre.com and search for The View From The Lane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Silly är igång på högvarv - både in och ut. Vad tänker vi om både rykten och klara övergångar. Motstånd i Europa är klart och framförallt blickar vi fram emot helgens mycket tuffa uppgift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pre-season is here and Ruben Amorim has his work cut out after his disastrous first few months in charge, but what, precisely, does he need to achieve before the Premier League resumes in mid-August?The training squad is five lighter after Rashford, Sancho, Garnacho, Antony, and Malacia were given extra time away to find new clubs, so where does new no. 10 Cunha fit and how strong is each department looking?There's no doubting the anxiety after Bilbao and bust, so what are we hoping for this term

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers for company in a big week across multiple competitions.The Club World Cup reaches the semi-final stage with Chelsea taking on Fluminense and PSG up against Mbappe’s Real Madrid. Has Enzo Maresca stumbled upon a more counterattacking style at Stamford Bridge? And can Guler and Garcia continue their superb form for Los Blancos?Speaking of superb, Spain are through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Euros in some style. But England’s status hangs

Host Danny Kelly alongside The Athletic's James Maw and Jay Harris talk Spurs' pursuit of forward players, in particularly the latest courting of Mohammed Kudus and what he might bring to Thomas Frank's team. Speaking of Frank's team, they also go over the fully confirmed plethora of backroom talent now working with the Dane behind the scenes and Jay has an exciting live exclusive spotted during Tottenham's latest training video. Jack Pitt-Brooke also chats to Samuel Nicholls, the deputy UK

Everton’s unprecedented summer of change, what Viktor Gyokeres would bring to Arsenal and young players to look out for from the U21 Euros were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Reuben Pinder, Liam Tharme & JJ Bull and is produced by Steve Hankey.Gualter Fatia / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 games later...Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey with him to look back on Friday night's 2-1 victory over Palmeiras. The Athletic's Senior Data Analyst Mark Carey was in Philadelphia for the game and sends us his thoughts - before we take a closer look at Cole Palmer's return to the scoresheet, the hugely impressive debut of João Pedro who was literally just on the beach a few days earlier - and a look at how Andrey Santos faired after his late call up to the starting XI.So,

Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres.So what could the Swede offer Mikel Arteta’s side?And is he the missing piece in the title puzzle for the Gunners?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: David Ornstein, Carl AnkaExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norwich City Hall of Famer and former Scottish international Gary Holt joins Beyond the Barclay to reflect on his memorable time with the Canaries. From signing under Nigel Worthington and securing promotion, to the iconic win at Wembley and earning his legendary “Three Lungs” nickname, Gary shares brilliant behind-the-scenes stories. He also discusses his coaching role at the club and working with Neil Adams. A must-listen episode for every Norwich City fan. With thanks to our partner Masterseal

Manchester United's pre-season training starts this Monday, but it will begin without five players. Five players with different profiles, salaries, and ages, but with one thing in common; they are considered surplus to requirements by Ruben Amorim.We take a look at each individual case, their personal circumstances, who might be interested in buying them, and whether it was a good idea for the club to make such a bold statement at this time.Don't forget to subscribe on Youtube...

Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League campaigns.Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams on that time where Arsenal went the whole season unbeaten. You may have heard of it.It was the arrival of Roman Abramovich at Chelsea that shook English football to its core with unprecedented levels of spending in the summer of 2003. But Arsene Wenger’s Gunners were the team that made history and lifted

There's been two football tournaments in the United States this summer, the Club World Cup and the Gold Cup. Both with an ostensible Saudi feel, all part of grand plan to invest heavily in sport backed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Adam Leventhal has travelled to Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas to witness this soft power at play. Hear from Saudi players and fans who celebrate the exposure afforded by these tournaments, but also, crucially, those who fear its impact. All with an eye on the

En magisk söndag summeras från både läktare och TV! Ynglingarna skiner ikapp, Mikkjal visar mod och Kakan knäpper oss på snoken när jinxens makt slog till - igen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar at the end of a hugely emotional week.The world of football was rocked by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on Thursday. Caoimhe O’Neill and Tim Spiers join us to reflect on a man who was adored at Liverpool and Wolves to name a few.James Horncastle details his experience of covering the Club World Cup in the United States, while we also preview this weekend’s quarter-finals, headlined by PSG v

Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes reflect on the tragically sad news Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 along with his brother Andre Silva.The brothers were travelling by car in Spain when their vehicle left the carriageway and burst into flames in the early hours of Thursday morning.In this episode, we pay tribute to Diogo Jota sharing memories of the person and the player. The Athletic's Tim Spiers, who covered Wolverhampton Wanderers when Jota initially moved to

Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes reflect on the tragically sad news Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 along with his brother Andre Silva.The brothers were travelling by car in Spain when their vehicle left the carriageway and burst into flames in the early hours of Thursday morning.In this episode, we pay tribute to Diogo Jota sharing memories of the person and the player. The Athletic's Tim Spiers, who covered Wolverhampton Wanderers when Jota initially moved to

The Estêvão Derby is upon us... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin back with him to look ahead to Friday night's Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras in Philadelphia. Brazilian football aficionado Jack Lang pops by for a closer look at the Blues' opponents - and what we should expect from Estêvão going forward...We've got reflections on Kepa's departure (we'll always have the 2019 Carabao Cup Final, ey?!) - excitement around what João Pedro could bring to the squad, and a