Adam Crafton

FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised global broadcasters in a video call on Friday that venues in the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup next June and July will be announced by the end of September, increasing the pressure on his organisation to finalise negotiations with stadiums and cities across the country within 10 days. The Athletic revealed on Thursday that Infantino had called the emergency briefing with broadcasters as he sought to persuade them of the merits of the tournament, with football’s world governing body FIFA seeking billions in TV revenue to fund...

The former USWNT defender speaks to The Athletic's Adam Crafton and reveals what she'd change about the soccer on and off the field

Erik ten Hag's role as Manchester United manager will be scrutinised today at a planned meeting of the club's leadership in London

The Uruguay head coach has conceded his 'authority' has been affected after criticisms of his methods and last week's loss to Peru

Manchester United new part-owners INEOS have continued their cost-cutting programme by axing a multi-million pound annual commitment to Sir Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in the club’s history. Following his exit as manager in 2013, bringing an end to a 26-year reign in which he won 38 trophies, Ferguson has been retained as a global club ambassador and club director and remunerated with an annual salary. The only official description of Ferguson’s services as an ambassador to the club can be seen in their 2014 accounts under the related party transactions section,...

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Erik ten Hag has been sacked as Manchester United manager. The Dutchman was informed on Monday morning and leaves Old Trafford after two and a half years in charge with his final game proving to be the Premier League defeat to West Ham United on Sunday. That result left the club 14th in the table, seven points off the Champions League qualification places, after just three league wins from nine games and only four in 14 in all competitions. The club are now working on next steps with former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, recruited in the offseason to work alongside Ten Hag, having been asked to...

Manchester United are working on a deal to appoint Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Sources in Portugal, speaking anonymously as they’re not authorised to discuss the matter, have told The Athletic the 39-year-old is open to taking up the opportunity after Erik ten Hag was sacked earlier on Monday. United are ready to pay the €10million (£8.3m) release clause in his contract with the two clubs in talks to finalise a deal that could see Ruud van Nistelrooy take interim charge before Amorim’s arrival. Amorim has emerged as one of Europe’s most...

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