Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Ledley King: ‘Andy Robertson can help Spurs youngsters, like Edgar Davids did’
Tottenham’s former captain sees good signs for the future in their summer transfer activity — and at the World Cup, too
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Why Danny Imray’s sale to Wrexham points the way for Crystal Palace in the market
The wing-back was signed from non-League and, despite never playing for Palace, is expected to move to the Championship club for £5m
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Austin MacPhee leaving maintains the theme of Aston Villa’s summer of change
The surprise departure of the set-piece coach follows those of a number of Unai Emery’s backroom staff, leaving Villa in a state of flux
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Chelsea want Jordan Henderson. What is the enduring appeal of the ex-Liverpool captain?
Football might be a strange old business. Yet there is clearly something high-level coaches still admire about 36-year-old Henderson
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Manchester United’s greatest players: No 10, Cristiano Ronaldo
The Athletic has reached the top 10 of its series – next up is a Portugal forward who signed as a teenager and became a global superstar
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Shola Ameobi on perceptions and a new role at Newcastle: ‘Negativity has helped me become resilient’
The former striker was Newcastle’s loan coordinator for seven years but has moved to the fresh position of head of corporate affairs
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Twins GM Jeremy Zoll says team is prepared to buy as trade deadline approaches
Zoll listed improving the bullpen as the top priority and said the Twins will be open to “creative paths.”
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Tatsuya Imai’s spot in Astros’ rotation is in peril after latest implosion
Astros manager Joe Espada says he has not given Imai “a timetable for when he’s going to be on the mound again.”
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La Liga title odds: Barcelona favourites again despite Real Madrid rebuild
Barcelona have won La Liga three of the past four seasons and are favoured to win it again despite Real Madrid’s new build.
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Australia call for larger squad sizes for expanded 2027 ODI World Cup
2023 World Cup winning coach Andrew McDonald calls for 17-player squads for the expanded tournament with the finalists set to play 13 games compared to 11 four years ago
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