Oliver Kay
@oliverkay
Senior football writer @TheAthleticFC @TheAthletic
Author of Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty @ForeverYoungAD bit.ly/3R8v2Vv
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Colombia vs. Argentina is one of South America's most intriguing modern rivalries, complete with home advantage, uneasy tension, triumphant wins and controversial moments. Felipe Cárdenas travelled to Barranquilla to experience the heat firsthand.
▪️ How long will the hearing take? ▪️ When will a verdict arrive? ▪️ How does it differ to the UEFA trial? The Premier League's case against Manchester City, who deny wrongdoing, begins in London today Jacob Whitehead explains it all
How do we define what is a world-class player? And why, by almost any definition, are there so few in the 26-30 age group right now? Why is playing time down for those born in the mid-90s? Exploring football’s jilted generation The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/57680…
Why has no-one born in the 1990s won a Ballon D'Or? The remarkable longevity of Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi partly explains it, but not completely. Oliver Kay investigates football's lost generation & the mysterious lack of players born in 1995 🔗 nyti.ms/4esjVkV
“I don’t usually win things, I always win things in my second year,” was Ange Postecoglou's response when asked if he believes Spurs can win a trophy this season. His optimism is admirable but there's a long way to go for #THFC to consistently match the top teams. Jay Harris
Brandon Williams hasn’t played for nine months and is without a club since Man Utd released him in June. Special report: his complex story, the issues that troubled #MUFC and the potential pitfalls for young footballers at big clubs. The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/57646…
Thomas Muller: the eternal Raumdeuter. On one of the unique players of the modern era, for The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/57711…
The door to Maddy Cusack’s bedroom almost always remains closed these days. It’s a year since her death and maybe we should talk about Maddy, the person - not just Maddy, the story. Please read (no paywall via link) The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/57607…
🤏 Thinking behind his pickpocketing tactic 🛩️ Pictionary & analogies about planes & F1 🖼️ Presentations to transfer targets - including family pictures & favourite music Inside Mikel Arteta's managerial mindset, with Arsenal's former head of methodology. ✍️ Jordan Campbell
The shadow of the allegations made against Mohamed Al Fayed is inescapable for Fulham. Thirty-seven women allege Al Fayed sexually abused them. Peter Rutzler went to Craven Cottage to speak to fans about Al Fayed and the ‘legacy of a man who was really a monster.’
The Friedkin Group has made significant progress in its bid to complete a takeover of Everton, just two months after dramatically pulling out of talks. A deal to buy #EFC owner Farhad Moshiri’s 94 per cent stake is close to being agreed. More from Patrick Boyland ⤵️
Rodri Hernández expected to miss significant time with severe knee injury. Fears he could miss the rest of the season. w/ David Ornstein The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/57853…
After many false dawns is a new era at Everton about to begin? An agreement has been reached for The Friedkin Group to complete a takeover, subject to regulatory approval. But: ▪️ What happens next? ▪️ When will it be completed? ▪️ How are they funding it? Patrick Boyland,
