Wednesday night was Jobe Bellingham's first chance to watch his brother Jude as a Real Madrid player. "It was beautiful." theathletic.com/live-blogs/foo…

Virgil van Dijk says Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot’s footballing “philosophy” makes him an appropriate candidate to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Liverpool. More from Callum Davis ⬇️ theathletic.com/5444724/2024/0…

New head of medicine and head of performance, via Callum Davis #BHAFC theathletic.com/5460844/2024/0…

Oliver Glasner was at the Philadelphia 76ers play-off with the New York Knicks on Sunday Palace's manager is a keen basketball fan & spent a week with Golden State Warriors He's dedicated to learning & self-improvement, taking from other sports #CPFC👇 theathletic.com/5453488/2024/0…

🚨Exclusive: Getafe have opened talks with Manchester United regarding the possibility of a new loan deal for Mason Greenwood. United are focused on securing a sale, but would consider another loan move. #MUFC Story w/ Guillermo Rai The Athletic | Football: theathletic.com/5292834/2024/0…

David Moyes will leave West Ham United when his contract expires at the end of the season, the club have confirmed. #WHUFC More from Callum Davis ⬇️

Dessert menu, Steve?

Bayern Munich have failed in an attempt to hire Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner as Thomas Tuchel’s successor. Bayern were proposing an €18 million (£15.5m) compensation package for the 49-year-old but Palace have no interest in letting him leave, valuing him at closer

Get it walkin'

France are going too far with these arrival fits. Upemacano is wearing a CUMMERBUND?!

Thomas the only change from the side that beat Uefa two years ago.

Grealish descartado. nytimes.com/athletic/55461…

🧱 Growing up on clay 🌱 Learning grass in hyperspeed 🪨 Trading blows on hard courts If Carlos Alcaraz wins the 2025, 2026, or 2027 Australian Open, he will be the youngest man to win a career Grand Slam. Charlie Eccleshare explains his surface mastery. 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/55532…

"You talk about Disney love stories. That’s what this is: the perfect match.” For 11 years — despite innovation, fashion and commerce — Toni Kroos has never strayed from the Adidas Adipure 11Pro boots. Seb Stafford-Bloor explains the magic behind an unforgettable love story.

Josip Ilicic is on for Slovenia. It's absolutely incredible that he's at the tournament, given everything he's been through, mentally and physically. Here's the story of why. nytimes.com/athletic/55864…

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Archie Gray set for medical at Brentford after agreeing terms to join from Leeds. If all goes to plan deal expected with #LUFC - £35m fee. Host of top clubs pursuing 18yo midfielder but #BrentfordFC on course to complete switch The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/55993…

And all without Kalvin Phillips

He's understandably nervous and overawed during the most daunting moment of his life so far, give him a break.

Ronnie Gibbons was the Fulham Ladies captain. She says she was twice shut in a room with Mohamed Al Fayed, the owner of her football club, at Harrods and he sexually abused her. “I was used.” This is her story: nytimes.com/athletic/58515… With David Ornstein for The Athletic | Football

I was deeply insecure and paranoid about what teammates/coaches thought. Therapy helped to put football into perspective & encouraged my journalism. Others have taken different paths since being released from an academy, but experienced similar struggles: nytimes.com/athletic/58829…