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Deputy News Editor The Athletic
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Marcus Rashford’s representatives have held exploratory talks with AC Milan about loaning the Manchester United forward in the January transfer window.

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January 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Exclusive: A group led by former Morgan Stanley executive Bejan Esmaili, former RocNation attorney & Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has signed an exclusivity agreement to buy Eagle Football's shares in Palace #CPFC

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John Textor enters exclusivity with U.S.-Saudi group over potential sale of Crystal Palace stake
A group backed by individuals from Saudi Arabia and the United States has signed an exclusivity agreement to buy out Eagle Football and take a 45 per cent stake in Premier League club Crystal Palace, ...
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January 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to conclude a deal to buy teenage central defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.

Palmeiras are understood to value Reis at upwards of £25million (€30.1m, $31m), with Brighton’s bids so far falling short of that figure as talks continue.
Brighton trying to sign teenage defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras
Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to conclude a deal to buy teenage central defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. Palmeiras are understood to value Reis at upwards of £25million (€30.1m, $31m), with...
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January 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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🚨 Representatives of multiple Newcastle United players in dark over unpaid agent fees due in September. No explanation why / when coming. Similar delay on image rights to leading players but now sorted. #NUFC citing financial processing issue (not cash flow or PSR) 🚨

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Newcastle United player agents waiting on overdue payments owed by the club
The representatives of multiple Newcastle United players have been left in the dark after fees the club owed them were not paid on time. A number of agents should have received commission instalments ...
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December 20, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Ipswich say they expect the FA to investigate after Cunha appeared to break a security staff member's glasses in chaotic full-time scenes at Molineux
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Wolves striker Matheus Cunha could face FA punishment over altercation with Ipswich staff member
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha could face punishment after a post-match altercation that allegedly left an Ipswich security guard’s glasses broken. The Brazil international, who scored ...
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December 14, 2024 at 9:22 PM
"If Ethan comes in and he scores a goal, it’s a great sub. If he doesn’t, you have taken your captain out. That’s football.”
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Mikel Arteta explains Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice substitutions during Everton draw
Mikel Arteta has explained his decision to substitute Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice during the second half of Arsenal’s goalless draw at home to Everton. The result means Arsenal stay six poin...
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December 14, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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The signs have long been there, pointing us towards the inevitable.

And tomorrow, unopposed, Saudi Arabia will get its big moment when it is named as host nation by FIFA, football’s global governing body, for the 2034 men’s World Cup.

We examine how we got here and what happens next.
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 explained: Why the FIFA vote is already a done deal
Tomorrow, the Gulf state will secure football's biggest prize. This is how Saudi did it
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December 10, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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Lots of The Athletic FC team are now on BlueSky! 🦋

Here's our Starter Pack so you can connect with them... 👇

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November 16, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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Inside Dan Ashworth’s shock Man United exit:

▪️ Little input on Amorim hire
▪️ Proposed Howe & Potter to replace Ten Hag
▪️ Tried to outsource data work
▪️ Ratcliffe unimpressed
▪️ Found it difficult in new leadership team
▪️ Staff stunned at exit

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Inside Dan Ashworth’s shock Man United exit: What irritated Ratcliffe and how it ended
Ashworth was United sporting director for only five months. After all the attention on securing his services, this was not part of the plan
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December 9, 2024 at 8:28 AM
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Dan Ashworth leaves Man Utd after 5 months as sporting director. 53yo’s move from Newcastle has not worked + departure agreed in meeting at Old Trafford last night; presented by #MUFC as mutual
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Ashworth leaves role as Man United sporting director after five months
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December 8, 2024 at 9:01 AM
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Manchester United were planning to wear a walk-out jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community but Noussair Mazraoui told his team-mates he was not prepared to wear it, citing his Muslim faith as the reason.

Exclusive story from @adamcrafton.bsky.social

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December 4, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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Breaking: Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month doping ban after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ). ITIA investigation determines source was a contaminated regulated medication and not intentional

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Iga Swiatek receives doping ban after positive test for banned substance trimetazidine
Iga Swiatek, the women’s world No. 2 tennis player, has received a one-month doping ban after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ). The International Tennis Integrity Agen...
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November 28, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War

Against the odds Sudan qualified for AFCON & top WC qualifying…

...despite not being able to play at home due to a civil war that’s caused the worst humanitarian crisis on earth

Special new episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast

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The Athletic FC Podcast: Sudan: Football and the Forgotten War
In April 2023, civil war broke out in Sudan. It continues to this day leaving in its wake the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, according to the United Nations.Despite this, Sudan’s nationa...
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November 24, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Javier Mascherano set to succeed Tata Martino as Inter Miami head coach
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Inter Miami to name Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi’s former teammate, as new head coach
Mascherano also played with Miami's Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba during his days at Barcelona.
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November 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Serie A becomes the first top-flight league to introduce an additional transfer window before the inaugural Club World Cup next summer
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Serie A to introduce additional summer transfer window before 2025 Club World Cup
Serie A has become the first top-flight league to introduce an additional transfer window before the inaugural Club World Cup next summer. FIFA approved a proposal in October to give its national asso...
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November 21, 2024 at 5:52 PM
BREAKING: Pep Guardiola set to remain at City after agreeing a new one-year contract extension with the option of another year
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Pep Guardiola agrees new Manchester City contract
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year. The 53-year-old’s existing City deal was due to expire at the end of thi...
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November 19, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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Harry Kane posing with his statue.

The England striker was in attendance to witness the monument’s unveiling at the Peter May Centre in Walthamstow, where Kane played football as a child with his boyhood club, Ridgeway Rovers.
November 18, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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In Dec 2016, Bournemouth’s U16s learned whether they had received a scholarship. Each player has taken differing paths since. Their stories are varied, some are difficult to read and the impact of Covid did not help released youngsters or mental health.

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November 19, 2024 at 7:53 AM