John Stanton

Ahead of the Euros final today, @charlotteharpur and I collected messages for all 23 Lionesses, Sarina Wiegman and Arjan Veurink from special people: friends, family, former coaches, football royalty and some famous faces nytimes.com/athletic/65170…

The Athletic’s end-of-season awards, 2024-25 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Congratulations once again to @TheAthleticFC on their Men's Football Media of the Year prize - their sixth FSA Award. #FSAawards

Olivia Smith was 7yo when she wrote in her diary her goal: to become a legend. “I wanted to win a Ballon d’Or one day, play in a World Cup, an Olympics. I could see myself meeting my idols & playing against them.” Piece w/ Liverpool forward & her dad. nytimes.com/athletic/59211…

A brilliant opportunity to come and work with a great team 👇

▪️How Edu’s departure unfolded ▪️The reasons he has chosen to leave Arsenal ▪️What his next role might entail ▪️What next for Arsenal & Arteta From @TheAthleticFC ⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/59037…

The New York Times crossed the threshold of 11 million total subscribers in the third quarter, the company said Monday, and reported a profit for The Athletic for the first time since it acquired the sports site in 2022. nyti.ms/4hxc3Rg

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United working on deal to appoint Ruben Amorim as head coach. #MUFC ready to pay €10m release clause + in talks with #SportingCP to finalise. 39yo Portuguese open to accepting move. W/ @AdamCrafton_ @lauriewhitwell @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/58800…

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United sack manager Erik ten Hag. 54yo Dutchman informed by #MUFC of decision this morning. Ruud van Nistelrooy asked to take charge on interim basis with rest of staff remaining in position for now. W/ @AdamCrafton_ @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/58547…

2003 is remembered in Wales as a year of footballing hope. For Wales Women it was the year they all but ceased to exist. The untold story of the Euro 2005 team pulled from qualifying due to budget cuts as history beckons for Wales Women 20 years later. nytimes.com/athletic/58661…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Pre-Euros shortlist; Pep Guardiola first choice but wouldn't commit 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 German impressed in presentation 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Some candidates riled by FA 'interview' claims 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 New coach won't attend Nov games 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Not all of FA board convinced How England landed Thomas Tuchel 📝 @JackPittBrooke

Ronnie Gibbons was the Fulham Ladies captain. She says she was twice shut in a room with Mohamed Al Fayed, the owner of her football club, at Harrods and he sexually abused her. “I was used.” This is her story: nytimes.com/athletic/58515… With @David_Ornstein for @TheAthleticFC

“It is a dual cry of desperation and hope. “Desperation of being born in a nation scarred by exploitation, hope of reaching the prosperous lands that benefited.” @Laia_Cervello on the compelling story behind the phrase 'Barca or Barzakh' - reach Barcelona, or die trying.

My Game In My Words with…Ballon d’Or winner, Euros winner and 5x Champions League winner Lucy Bronze: - How to time runs at corners - Her spell in midfield - The imbalance of modern full-back pairings And lots more. A great analyst of the game. ⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/58460…

A brilliant opportunity to come and work with an incredibly talented team 👇

@em_sandy Rollercoaster of a day

🚨 Arsenal confirm Jonas Eidevall has resigned from his position as head coach with immediate effect. #afc

Exclusive: Jonas Eidevall is to leave his role as head coach of Arsenal Women. @TheAthleticFC @David_Ornstein nytimes.com/athletic/58385…

Exclusive @TheAthleticFC INEOS continue cost-cutting drive by cutting multi-million pound annual payment to Sir Alex Ferguson who will cease to be a global ambassador for the club at the end of the season. Sir Jim Ratcliffe informed Ferguson last week. nytimes.com/athletic/58420…

“F****** hell, lad. Stop running!” Most interceptions in Europe, 8️⃣ assists in the PL since the start of last season, loves 1-2-1 defending, & overlaps so much that opposition wingers tell him to give it a rest. Antonee Robinson: My game in my words: nytimes.com/athletic/58155…

■ The W̶O̶MEN'S FIRST TEAM sign change ■ Privacy wall erected between men's & women's pitches ■ Skinner says new facilities an 'upgrade' ■ Dressing room concerns after Ratcliffe remarks This is the inside story of a turbulent summer at Manchester United. 📝 @charlotteharpur