FC Bayern picked up a point in a heated match in Leverkusen. Two controversial incidents in particular caused a great deal of frustration for the record champions.

The greatest Six Nations Championship concluded with the most remarkable finish. A long-range penalty by Thomas Ramos – the ...

England finally showed there can be honour even in defeat. At last they threw off the shackles and delivered a performance of guts, intensity and attacking intent that may just have saved Steve ...

From tickets to the trophy, presidents to prize money and everything in between, this is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know ...

There is a staunch defence of Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, as well as thoughts on how to fix both refereeing and set pieces.

Newcastle United breezed into the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time but this did not feel like a night history was made on Tyneside.

The big game of the Serie A weekend was ruined by a big refereeing error; what matters now is making sure it doesn't happen again. Plus: Liverpool show more signs of recovery, and Vini Jr. steps up ...

Hockey has a funny problem. Plenty of people respect the speed and toughness, but then they watch one period and feel lost. The puck disappears, line changes happen mid-play, and the rules sound ...

The KMI panel keeps rubber stamping refereeing decisions while offering no transparency or accountability. So what exactly is ...

Real Madrid's Arda Guler celebrates a goal against Benfica but it is ruled out for offside Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) ...

A major experiment with football’s offside law is moving closer to reality. The Canadian Premier League is expected to test Arsène Wenger’s proposed change during the 2026 season after the idea ...