Exclusive: Inside #MCFC vs the Premier League 🔷 How Manchester City were hacked 🔷 The story behind the club's defence 🔷 Bitter battle to prevent disclosure 🔷 Breaches of almost £100m in a single season 🔷 True significance of Aguero's famous goal nytimes.com/athletic/7651933…

NEW @TheAthleticFC Rebecca Lowe will be lead studio host of Netflix’s US/Canada coverage of the women’s World Cup in Brazil next summer. Lowe hosted Fox coverage of men’s tournament in 2026 and has now been recruited by Netflix. nytimes.com/athletic/7649598…

See the moment David gets the call (about 5mins in)…

Manchester City have been found guilty of “sham payments” and artificially inflating their revenue by more than £900million in a damning verdict reached by an independent regulatory commission investigating more than 100 charges levied by the Premier League. Full story from @OliverKay ⬇️ Free to read: bit.ly/4yqGbGa

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…

“I always wanted to break records and (make sure) that people remembered my name. “But I have to be honest, I didn’t expect to be the top scorer of all time at the World Cup, at 27." @DTAthletic's exclusive interview with Kylian Mbappe. ▪️ Making World Cup history ▪️ Asking for a ‘Zidane’ haircut ▪️ Mid-air transfer talks with Liverpool ▪️ Why this could be his year for Ballon d’Or ▪️ The lure of being a ‘ghost’ ▪️Why he will never be silenced 🔗 nyti.ms/4cWI1pw

I’m heading to the @PortugalFSummit tomorrow. Come by on Friday: @lmwilliamson7, @David_Ornstein and I will be talking about transfer market mechanics and reporting. All info here: portugalfootballsummit.com

“I felt fine in the morning,” Keith Vigar explains. “But something was bubbling. I went into Billy’s room and just laid on his bed and then I was in bits.” He glances across at his wife Camilla. “We’re very different in the way that we deal with things. But we accept that. So that’s how, I guess, we get through, just day by day. “Billy’s in your memory constantly. Everything is looking for signs that he’s around, and you’re talking to him in your mind every day, which is comforting, to an extent. But it’s not easy by any means.” Camilla looks up with tears in her eyes. “I’m the opposite,” she says. “I do probably cry every day, but I find if I let it out, then it’s easier to put the face back on, if you like, and try to be normal. “We both said from the beginning that we’ve got two other living kids. So it can’t just be… I’m sorry,” she says, her voice cracking with emotion. Camilla pauses for a moment. “It can’t just be sadness because of Billy,” she continues, “because the other kids are still alive and you’ve got to keep going for them." Last year their son lost his life playing the game he loved. Billy hit his head on a concrete-block perimeter wall that was just under three metres from the touchline. He was 21. Keith and Camilla spoke to @stujames75 about their son, their hurt and their anger towards the Football Association. 🔗 nyti.ms/4iZ5NF3

We’re hosting our latest talent ID day on Wednesday October 21 to help identify the next generation of sports journalists. If that’s you, you’re 18+ & UK based: send us 200 words on your experience & contact details. 📧 talentid@theathletic.com Deadline: Wednesday September 9, 5pm BST.

Head coach Marc Skinner leaves Manchester United after termination of contract by mutual agreement. @anantaajith @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7487501…

He walks. He watches you. He doesn't speak. He is two seconds ahead. His every move causes panic. He is the greatest player of all time. This is what it's like to play against Lionel Messi. 📝 @stujames75, @MarkCarey93, @charlotteharpur and @Dan_Sheldon_ 🔗 nyti.ms/4yfPHvZ

BREAKING @TheAthleticFC Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium with his one-game red-card ban suspended. Extraordinary development. Story with @Dan_Sheldon_ nytimes.com/athletic/7423410…

Tomorrow marks 32 years since the killing of Andres Escobar following an own goal the then-Colombia defender scored at the 1994 World Cup. His brother Santiago wants him to be remembered for more than that. In an exclusive interview with @FelipeCar, he speaks about his unbreakable bond with Andrés and his continued grief. "I don't understand the death of a person who only did what he loved most, which was play football, entertain people, give joy to his fans, and give everything for his country, for his city." bit.ly/4eX2fj7

Loved the images of England players being serenaded by fans singing ‘Wonderwall’. But… it wasn’t a song selected by England for their WC games. @Dan_Sheldon_ has tracked down each team’s WC tunes (and we’ve made a Spotify playlist!) @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7401367…

Exclusive @TheAthleticFC US Soccer has made Pochettino an offer to extend contract by four years & lead USMNT at 2030 World Cup. Proposal made pre-tournament to signpost interest in keeping Poch. All parties agreed to make final decision after ‘26 WC nytimes.com/athletic/7397682…

It’s no wonder Anthony Elanga ended up like this. The permutations at this World Cup are complicated! Stay up to date with The Athletic’s Forecast, where you'll find detailed estimates for how likely all 48 teams are to make the Round of 32. 🔗 nyti.ms/44wyGA4

EXCLUSIVE: Ivory Coast starting striker Elye Wahi arrested on suspicion of alleged fixing offences just two weeks before World Cup. The 23-year-old has not been charged but remains subject of an active investigation. nytimes.com/athletic/7366275…

Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. Exclusive by @Dan_Sheldon_ for @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7354492…

Have you heard of our Pick 'Em game? If you haven't, that's okay — because @JM_Devine is here to explain: Play here: nytimes.com/athletic/pickem/…

We might be going a little bit loopy at @TheAthleticFC but do have a bash at our predictions game - and go up against a dog, a robot, our experts, subscribers and a child throughout the WC. (This will be the only time I am top of the leaderboard!) nytimes.com/athletic/pickem/…