Joshua Robinson

London, Paris

European Sports Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

@WSJ European sports reporter. NYT bestselling co-author of THE FORMULA (2024), MESSI VS. RONALDO (2022), and THE CLUB (2018) https://t.co/EV4eU4th3P

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Can Arsenal Survive 90 Minutes in European Soccer’s Torture Chamber?

1 week ago | wsj.com | Joshua Robinson

For anyone else, losing 3-0 to Arsenal in the first leg of a quarterfinal would rightfully be considered a disaster. Real now has just an 8.9% chance of advancing to the semis from this position, according to simulations by Opta Sports. But the swaggering Madridistas, the defending European champions, beg to differ.
Ousmane Dembélé Is the $200 Million Enigma Who Suddenly Learned How to Score

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joshua Robinson

ParisThe most electric season anywhere in European soccer might just be the hardest one to explain. $13.75/Week $1.75/Week Includes unlimited digital access to The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Barron’s and Investor’s Business Daily $9.75/Week $1/Week Includes unlimited digital access to WSJ's unrivaled journalism. Already a subscriber? Sign in Already a subscriber? Sign In
George Foreman, Heavyweight Boxing Great and Undisputed Champion of Grilling, Dies at 76

1 month ago | wsj.com | Jim Chairusmi |Joshua Robinson

Your browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 05:37This article is in your queue. George Foreman’s hulking frame and ferocious power are what made him an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time heavyweight champion of the world. But it was his decision to put his name on a portable kitchen appliance—and a knack for reinventing himself—that made him rich beyond his wildest dreams.
Novak Djokovic’s Players Association Launches Legal Fight to Reshape Tennis

1 month ago | wsj.com | Joshua Robinson

March 18, 2025 10:15 am ETThe most common complaint among professional tennis players has little to do with court surfaces, grunting opponents, or rowdy crowds. Instead, their biggest gripe on tour is, quite simply, how much tennis they have to play. The schedule, which stretches out over 11 months of the year and sends players charging around the world on a constant hunt for cash and ranking points, has been a source of near-constant discussion for years. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Ferrari’s New F1 Formula: The Prancing Horse Meets the GOAT

1 month ago | wsj.com | Joshua Robinson

March 13, 2025 11:00 am ETEven after everything he had achieved in Formula One—the seven world championships, the century of race wins, and his status as the GOAT—there was one racing dream that Lewis Hamilton was about ready to give up on. With his 40th birthday fast approaching, he figured that it might just be too late to drive for Ferrari. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
The Stunning Collapse of the Premier League’s Most Successful Club

1 month ago | kanebridgenews.com | Joshua Robinson

Manchester United’s commercial empire turned the club into a winning machine. Now the club is losing money off the pitch and can hardly win a game on it. There was a time in European soccer when Manchester United was known as one of the smartest spenders in the game. The club’s massive commercial empire allowed it to pay sky-high salaries, outbid rivals for talent, and turn over its squad often enough and cleverly enough to build several different dynasties.
The Stunning Collapse of the Premier League’s Most Successful Club

1 month ago | wsj.com | Joshua Robinson

There was a time in European soccer when Manchester United was known as one of the smartest spenders in the game. The club’s massive commercial empire allowed it to pay sky-high salaries, outbid rivals for talent, and turn over its squad often enough and cleverly enough to build several different dynasties. The approach was costly, but the club left no doubt that it worked. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow

1 month ago | msn.com | Andrew Beaton |Joshua Robinson

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The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow

1 month ago | wsj.com | Andrew Beaton |Joshua Robinson

Over the course of more than half a century, the Iditarod dog sled race has grown into one of America’s iconic sporting events. Teams of mushers battle through blizzards, subzero temperatures and punishing winds to navigate a wild trail across Alaska during the dead of winter. But when organizers were putting together this year’s edition, they ran into a critical problem that any kid who has ever ridden on a sled would understand. There wasn’t nearly enough snow.
HSBC Plans Fresh Round of Investment Bank Job Cuts Next Week

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Joshua Robinson

Good morning. HSBC plans investment banking job cuts from next week. Trump proposes reciprocal tariffs that may start as soon as April. And we recommend six whiskeys that are worth splashing out on. Listen to the day’s top stories. HSBC plans new investment bank job cuts next week, starting in Asia, people familiar said. It’s unclear how many employees will be dismissed, with the layoffs being based on performance, duplication of jobs, and simplification of operations.