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Trump: “He’s like somebody who just woke up on Christmas morning as a young child and saw those toys under the tree.” On the eve of “his” Club World Cup, a long read on Gianni Infantino — as Trump calls him, “sort of the king of soccer… in a certain way” nytimes.com/athletic/64152…

Exclusive FIFA has decided not to show videos or signage which explicitly mention challenging racism or discrimination in US Club World Cup venues FIFA point to statutes - "politically neutral" - when asked if US political climate played part in decision nytimes.com/athletic/64306…

“CRICKET ON THE ATHLETIC?! MY WORD… LET’S GO,” said one of our readers. Well, Ravij S, it’s your lucky day! Delighted to say cricket will feature in our Global Sports coverage, starting today in the run-up to England vs India. Let’s go, indeed! 🏏 nytimes.com/athletic/64323…

It's here! Cricket The Athletic And to kick us off, Paul Newman on the powerhouse that is India ahead of the start of their Test series in England later this week India rule the cricketing world, but is their dominance good for the sport? nytimes.com/athletic/64156…

Football insists it doesn’t have a doping problem. But with Mykhailo Mudryk the latest star to be charged with an offence, it is under scrutiny. So is the use of performance-enhancing drugs widespread? And is the sport guilty of looking the other way? 📝 Philip Buckingham

In their first season of existence Auckland FC won the A-league & broke attendance records Spoke to owner Bill Foley & investor Steven Adams about their astonishing success 🇳🇿 nytimes.com/athletic/64355… The rise of Auckland FC: Bill Foley, NBA’s Steven Adams & Golden Knights

Job done for #PSG in Group B but #SeattleSounders can hold their heads high nytimes.com/athletic/64352…

"The ball bounces like a rabbit" Almost exactly a year to the day we ran this 👇, we have more top managers raising concerns about pitches at a major U.S. tournament It's less than 12 months until the World Cup... #LuisEnrique #ClubWorldCup 🇺🇸 nytimes.com/athletic/55840…

Feeling this summer is that Everton need at least 1 right winger, maybe 2. Had Jan deals lined up for Nuamah & Fellows but decided not to pull trigger after wins under Moyes eased relegation fears Some potential targets + suggestions👇 The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/64478…

Everton continuing talks with Villarreal over Thierno Barry. Agreement yet to be reached - #EFC want to pay lower amount than 40m euros buyout Interest first reported by The Athletic | Football + Fulham pushing to keep Tete with Everton offer also on table nytimes.com/athletic/64105…

"You know what the problem is with Italian food? It's great, it's good. You guys have good specific things you do very well. ... You guys don't have variety." Tim Weah and Weston McKennie prefer American food over Italian food 😂🤣 (via JuventusFC)

What is the charge? Wanting a meal? A delicious Italian meal? Weston McKennie & Tim Weah tucked into some mischief on a podcast and Italian food lovers aren't impressed 👇🍕🍝🍔🇺🇸🇮🇹 #USMNT #Juve #mckennie nytimes.com/athletic/64529…

Paul Pogba is set to undergo a medical at Monaco on Friday ahead of a proposed move to the Ligue 1 club. More from David Ornstein, Simon Johnson & Greg O'Keeffe ⤵️

“If you're of working age & you’re capable, go & work & contribute. So that’s what I’m doing.” Interview with Luke Williams (a top guy) on his shifts at Bristol Airport, the message he’s sending to his sons, & why the world of football doesn’t define him. nytimes.com/athletic/64561…

U.S. men’s national team striker Patrick Agyemang is the subject of an offer in the region of $8 million (£5.8m) from Championship side Derby County. Agyemang has green lit the move to Derby, whose offer has not yet been accepted by Charlotte FC. More from Paul Tenorio ⤵️

No head coach, no signings, no money, no hope. Sheffield Wednesday are in a deepening crisis under owner Dejphon Chansiri and the worry is that things could get a whole lot worse yet. Report on a club unravelling in front of fans’ eyes #swfc nytimes.com/athletic/64654…

Being here, among the queuing locals waiting to pay tribute at the Matriz de Gondomar church, it was impossible not to think about roots: those that ground us, that keep us connected to where we come from, if we allow them to. It is obvious that Diogo Jota nourished his.

Everton's new £800m stadium on the banks of the River Mersey is almost complete, and Patrick Boyland has been for a guided tour behind the scenes. 🔹 Faith room for players 🔹 The South Stand and its 34.99° gradient - the legal limit is 35° 🔹 747 toilets, 279 wheelchair bays -

The epitome of a Moyes player. Even at 30 he'd be a v strong addition but understandable that Villa not interested