Senior Football Writer @theathletic.com @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Author of Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football's Lost Genius 📖
Oliver Kay
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Enjoyed that! England 4-2 Croatia.
Full-time analysis here (Bellingham, Kane's one-two penalty technique, some questionable defending, that Baturina goal) with @liamtharme.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social Tim Spiers @theathleticfc.bsky.social #ENGCRO 🏴🇭🇷
www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
The 2026 World Cup: so much to dislike/deplore, so much to look forward to — as was the case in Qatar and Russia.
If you feel conflicted, you're not the only one.
But unless fatigue and the horribly bloated format kill it, the football will still be a joy to behold
www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
“It’s a very religious and very spiritual atmosphere."
Paul Clement on working with the Brazil squad — & with Carlo Ancelotti again: "Carlo is always a great fit for a big team; big characters, big personalities.
"They’re desperate for that sixth star on the shirt"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...
Really enjoyed joining this discussion of the top 20 greatest footballers of all time - as featured in @theathletic.com Soccer 100 book #soccer100 out now
@joe-devine.bsky.social hosted @amylawrence.bsky.social @nickmiller79.bsky.social Carl Anka & me
youtube.com/watch?v=We9kLgtWFe8&feature=youtu.be
"When I played for France against Senegal in the World Cup, it was a privilege. I was so proud to play for France and to wear that shirt 107 times.
“But Senegal is also part of who I am."
Part two of Patrick Vieira interview focuses on France v Senegal (then & now) 🇫🇷🇸🇳
www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
On June 16 2006 I was in Gelsenkirchen to watch Lionel Messi, 18, make his World Cup debut with a wonderful cameo vs Serbia & Montenegro.
Twenty years on I was in Kansas City to watch him kick off his sixth World Cup with a hat-trick vs Algeria. Always a privilege
www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
This is part one, where Patrick Vieira reflected on France's 1998 World Cup win and pondered whether the supremely talented 2026 squad can find the "warrior" mentality, togetherness and tactical balance to emulate it #france 🇫🇷 www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
"When I played for France against Senegal in the World Cup, it was a privilege. I was so proud to play for France and to wear that shirt 107 times.
“But Senegal is also part of who I am."
Patrick Vieira interview part two on France v Senegal (then and now)
#FRASEN 🇫🇷🇸🇳
www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
Thoughts and expectations re England's prospects at this World Cup with @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social @dansheldon.bsky.social and more @theathleticfc.bsky.social.
Understand Tuchel's logic, but concerned by lack of quality in some areas #ENGCRO
www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
An interview with Patrick Vieira
🔵 the "warrior players", togetherness and "long teeth" that won France the World Cup in 1998
⚪️ whether the class of 2026 can find that same mentality
🔴 how Deschamps can get the best out of Olise, Doué, Dembélé and Mbappé
#worldcup 🇫🇷
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
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Analysis of England's opening World Cup game against Croatia
