Tom Burrows

⚽️ On quitting football aged 29 🇮🇹 How time in Italy shaped his life 🏆 Being the face of the 2002 World Cup 🌧️ Playing for Big Sam at #BWFC 🧳 Visiting 110 countries after retiring 🍶 His passion for sake My interview with Hidetoshi Nakata nytimes.com/athletic/61710…

▪️ Wiegman's reframing from title defence to 'new England' ▪️ 'Hard' conversations and the importance of body language ▪️ Subs' separate WhatsApp group ▪️ Players' families' Friday night pub crawl The inside story of England's triumphant Euro 2025 campaign. ✍️ @CharlotteHarpur

England simply will not be beaten. They came from behind once again at Euro 2025 to beat Spain 3-1 on penalties and retain their European Championship crown. An extraordinary achievement from Sarina Wiegman's team.

From Erik ten Hag to Keely Hodgkinson, Lauren James' dad to Premier League footballer Alex Scott, and France legend Wendie Renard to stars of other sports, The Athletic has spent the past few days speaking to people close to every member of the England squad. This article is a…

🇩🇰 I visited Thomas Frank's hometown of Frederiksvaerk & the five clubs he worked for in Denmark ⚪️ I spoke to his former colleagues & closest friends to discover more about his journey to Spurs and what makes him so special for @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/64994…

🚨 Alexander Isak wants to leave Newcastle United. Absence from Celtic friendly + Asia tour 25yo’s preference. #NUFC keen for Sweden international striker to stay on improved deal but also exploring potential replacements @TheAthleticFC after @CraigHope_DM nytimes.com/athletic/64952…

Liverpool were not unhappy to see Newcastle make their move for Hugo Ekitike. They fully expected Frankfurt to try to instigate an auction for the striker and were confident that he wanted to move to Anfield. However, when news of Newcastle’s offer was made public on July 14,…

Bryan Mbeumo is (finally) now a #MUFC player Wrote this with @jaydmharris last season on the forward’s footballing journey, his steady rise at Brentford (inc hard work to improve his finishing), his love of chess + teaching himself how to play the piano nytimes.com/athletic/60490…

🚨 Outline agreement between Liverpool & Eintracht Frankfurt for transfer of Hugo Ekitike to #LFC. Work needed to formally get it done; expected next day or so. If all add-ons met #SGE anticipate club-record sale (currently €95m). W/ @SebSB @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/64994…

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Brentford to sign forward Bryan Mbeumo. After weeks of negotiations, a deal worth up to £71million ($95.5m) has finally been struck. #MUFC More from @David_Ornstein ⬇️

🚨 Bayern Munich submit official bid to sign Luis Diaz from Liverpool. #FCBayern proposal worth €67.5m; rejected immediately today. #LFC value at €100m+ but informed suitors no plans to sell. Colombia int’l has made clear he wants to leave @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/63301…

Oooh his name is Diogooo 🎶 Truly special moments at full-time ❤️

SCENES IN INDONESIA: Oxford Utd boss Gary Rowett receives traditional welcome at press conference. #oufc

A UEFA panel has recommended that Crystal Palace are denied entry to the Europa League next season after it found that the club breached the governing body’s rules on multi-club ownership. The south London club are now set compete in the Conference League but intend to lodge an…

For more than three years, Thomas Partey played for Arsenal after being accused of very serious sexual offences. “It’s Arsenal,” reasoned one of the women who made allegations against him. “They won’t just ignore it.” But Arsenal's stance never shifted - and there were even…

“In jail, some say lads want to be a footballer or a drug dealer. I’ve been both.” Jamie Cassidy was once tipped as a future England star before injury wrecked his career. After serving five years in prison for his role in a £28m cocaine conspiracy, he reveals what went wrong —…

Lyon will remain in Ligue 1 next season after winning their appeal over the relegation imposed upon them by the body which oversees the finances of French football teams, the club confirmed in a statement. More from @mjshrimper & @MattWoosie nytimes.com/athletic/64490…

Being here, among the queuing locals waiting to pay tribute at the Matriz de Gondomar church, it was impossible not to think about roots: those that ground us, that keep us connected to where we come from, if we allow them to. It is obvious that Diogo Jota nourished his.…

Andre Silva was far more than just Diogo Jota’s brother. He was an accomplished footballer in Portugal, blessed with an intellectual curiosity, and a cherished friend. After his tragic death in the car crash that also took Diogo’s life, this is his story. 📝 @ThomHarris_

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

“I still don't believe it, I still don't believe it,” said a visibly emotional Jorge Mendes in Puebla de Sanabria. Diogo Jota won the Premier League and Nations League earlier this summer. Then on June 22 he married the mother of his three children. In the early hours of…