Dominic Fifield

Senior writer turned commissioning editor @TheAthleticFC. Previously spent 20 years at the Guardian and Observer newspapers

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Fallen caps, untucked jerseys and rain regulations

Mar 13, 2025 | nytimes.com | Dominic Fifield |Peter Carline

It was close to midnight in Spain on Wednesday when Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez stepped forward to take a penalty in a Champions League shootout against rivals Real Madrid. The Argentinian soccer player slipped at the end of his run-up but still managed to score high into the net. Yet his celebrations were short-lived: a minute or so later the Video Assistant Referee ruled that he had kicked the ball twice and therefore his effort was counted as missed.
De Bruyne asks for Belgium fan support after furious reaction to Ukraine draw

Jun 26, 2024 | nytimes.com | Dominic Fifield |Ben Burrows

De Bruyne, 32, was man of the match as Belgium ensured qualification for the last 16 of the tournament with a 0-0 stalemate in Stuttgart. Despite moving on to the knockout phase supporters were left unimpressed with the nature of the performance and what they perceived to be time-wasting late in the game as De Bruyne and his team-mates opted to hold on to the result they needed to progress.
The Briefing: Ukraine 0 Belgium 0

Jun 26, 2024 | nytimes.com | Dominic Fifield |Liam Tharme

Belgium and Ukraine scrapped to a 0-0 draw that saw the former sneak through to the knock-out stages of Euro 2024, and the latter eliminated. The Belgians were a long way off their best, and their inability to win the game means they will now play France in the Last 16, having finished second in the group behind Romania. The Athletic 's Jordan Campbell, Dominic Fifield and Liam Tharme address the key points from the match...
Euro 2024 day 13: Georgia shock Portugal, Ukraine out, and the dirtiest game in Euros history - The Athletic

Jun 26, 2024 | nytimes.com | Carl Anka |Dominic Fifield |Tom Burrows |Elias Burke |Will Jeanes |Jordan Campbell

The group stages of Euro 2024 came to a fittingly dramatic conclusion on Wednesday as rank outsiders Georgia shocked 2016 champions Portugal
Mbappe wears mask, scores in behind-closed-doors friendly ahead of Euros return

Jun 22, 2024 | nytimes.com | Dominic Fifield

The Real Madrid striker featured against the German club Paderborn's Under-21s in a French side comprised of those who played cameo roles or were unused substitutes against the Netherlands the previous night. Wearing a black mask, Mbappe scored twice and supplied two assists, playing each of the game's 30-minute halves.
What's it like to manage Cristiano Ronaldo?

Jun 21, 2024 | nytimes.com | Daniel Taylor |Dominic Fifield

This article has been updated as part of The Athletic's coverage of and the Copa America, having originally been published in 2021. The Athletic today with our limited-time Tournament Sale offer. Paul Clement, formerly Carlo Ancelotti's assistant manager at Real Madrid, is recalling a typical scene from the years when the Bernabeu danced to the tune of Cristiano Ronaldo, superstar. "We were coming back from a Champions League away game one night.
'No faith in Pochettino, no trust in the owners

Feb 6, 2024 | theathletic.com | Liam Twomey |Dominic Fifield

Two defeats in five days with four goals conceded in each one have dragged Chelsea into the bottom half of the Premier League and the project led by co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital is back under intense scrutiny. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino and his players have secured an appearance in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley at the end of the month, but are now facing open hostility from their supporters.