Thom Harris

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Ben Burrows |Thom Harris

Next summer's World Cup is on Lionel Messi's mind but he is yet to make a final decision over whether he will play in it or not. Messi will turn 38 during the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico and had previously said in Qatar in 2022 that that competition - where he led Argentina to victory - would be "his last".

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Chris Waugh |Thom Harris

Eddie Howe was uncharacteristically furious. On September 21, the time had come for a head coach who rarely admonishes to remind his Newcastle United players of the "fundamentals". The 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage had illustrated what happens when his Newcastle side do not show necessary application.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Jack Lang |Thom Harris

Share At the end of the 2023-24 season, Raphinha got out his whiteboard and a coloured marker pen.There was plenty to reflect upon. It had been a poor campaign for Barcelona: political and financial turmoil, a sense of drift on the pitch, no trophies. Nor was there much to celebrate on an individual level. He had shown glimpses of quality, but his manager, Xavi, did not view him as a central figure.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jack Lang |Thom Harris

At the end of the 2023-24 season, Raphinha got out his whiteboard and a coloured marker pen. There was plenty to reflect upon. It had been a poor campaign for Barcelona: political and financial turmoil, a sense of drift on the pitch, no trophies. Nor was there much to celebrate on an individual level. He had shown glimpses of quality, but his manager, Xavi, did not view him as a central figure. Raphinha completed 90 minutes on just six occasions all season.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Dermot Corrigan |Thom Harris

The Copa del Rey final will be a Clasico after Barcelona edged out Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Metropolitano courtesy of a Ferran Torres goal to tee up a cup showdown with their arch rivals Real Madrid. Hansi Flick's side will take on Real Madrid at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville on April 26 and will bid to win the competition for the first time since the 2017-18 season.