Brilliant by Jack Lang nytimes.com/athletic/57391…

🔵 Clearlake & Boehly believe the other has sought to unduly influence sporting decisions 🔵 Pochettino exit exposed first public fault lines 🔵 Frustration at lack of progress in stadium project The Chelsea ownership crisis: Why Clearlake and Boehly's marriage is in tatters ⤵️

Inside Chelsea crisis; - Boehly & Eghbali agreed at August meeting to explore alternative way forward - Pair “barely on speaking terms” - Both claim to wish to buy the other out; both say dont want to sell but Boehly side expect outcome within two months nytimes.com/athletic/57530…

Mauricio Pochettino will become the new #USMNT coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup! 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 Is it the right job for him though? Adam Crafton and Felipe Cárdenas shed some light on today’s pod! 🎧⬇️ pod.fo/e/2676eb

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Kiernan Hughes-Mason “destroyed” a two-year-old girl’s life and left her with “catastrophic injuries”. Yet he was employed as a player or manager by seven non-League clubs after police were first contacted. How could that happen? Adam Leventhal

Inside Mauricio Pochettino's deal to lead the USMNT: 💵 Donation from U.S. billionaire Ken Griffin 🇺🇸 Lobbying from Emma Hayes 🇩🇪 Talks with Klopp 🔵 Negotiations with Chelsea 🍷 Red wine, Argentinian steak and meetings in Barcelona hotels ✍️ Paul Tenorio & Adam Crafton

Behind the scenes on how USSF landed Pochettino. 🏋️ Crocker getting a text while in home gym 🥩 Hotel meetings & steak in Barcelona ✍️ Batson middleman for deal with Chelsea ✈️ Flights around Europe 🇺🇸 Lobbying from Emma Hayes Story with Adam Crafton nytimes.com/athletic/57558…

The thing I’m most amazed by is how few commercial breaks they do during the debate!

Concepts of a plan is an instant meme

intervention today by Thierry Henry on football calendar. “I don’t know how those guys do it. As a pundit, I love it. But as ex-player & coach, it’s too many games. “let’s not only talk physically, let’s talk about mentally & what it does to players” nytimes.com/athletic/57607…

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Mikel Arteta agrees new three-year contract as Arsenal manager. 42yo Spaniard was into final 12 months of previous deal but any uncertainty now removed - fresh terms run until 2027. Huge boost for #AFC before north London derby The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/57146…

🚨NEW: Mauricio Pochettino is the manager of the #USMNT. Adam Crafton talks us through the process of the appointment and the challenges ahead for Poch. PLUS: JJ’s off the cuff Premier League weekend notes & the animal’s podcast listening habits. 🎧 shorturl.at/M19AM

Exclusive The Athletic | Football John Bennett has informed the club of his intention to resign as chairman of Rangers. The club and Bennett have not responded to multiple requests for comment since first being approached by The Athletic on Friday evening. nytimes.com/athletic/57659…

Good to see refs doing red cards for that. Zero intent to play the ball. Lazy and reckless.

After picking up 26 points from first 10 PL games under Postecoglou, Tottenham have collected just 44 from last 32 fixtures.