Max Mathews

Live Reporter

Max Mathews is a Football Writer for The Athletic. He previously worked as a Sports Reporter for MailOnline, and before that worked for Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Crystal Palace.

One big issue for each Premier League club to solve: Slow starts, set pieces and striking options

Is it an open midfield, a lopsided flank or lack of options up front? Here we bring you one problem for each Premier League club to fix

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What is Fantasy EFL? All you need to know about the Football League version of FPL

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Wimbledon men's semifinal: Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev after default row

James Hansen and Charlie Eccleshare23

England XI to face Serbia - our writers' picks: Cole Palmer? Lewis Dunk? Kobbie Mainoo?

Tim Spiers, Steve Madeley and more296

Sky Sports? Sky Go? Illegal stream? Radio? How we watch football - and how it changes the experience

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Why you should be watching the Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023 is about to enter the knockout rounds - here are some of the biggest storylines

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Johnny Ertl interview: The madness of Neil Warnock and 'Come on you f***ers!'

The Austrian relives his tumultuous Palace – including his memories of 'Survival Sunday'

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Roony Bardghji interview: ‘I watched Messi and tried to do the same as him’

One of Europe's top young stars spoke exclusively to The Athletic about his past, his future, and his name...

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A starting XI of soccer documentaries to watch (other than 'Welcome to Wrexham')

These recommendations run the gamut, from court trials to triumphs to intimate, unfiltered looks at failure.

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Copa America 2024: Everything we know

The 2024 Copa America is seven months away, here's what we know.

Max Mathews and Ed Mackey25

Nice suspend Youcef Atal over Israel-Gaza social media post

Nice have suspended defender Youcef Atal over a social media post relating to the Israel-Gaza war. Atal, 27, shared a video on Instagram on Saturday which he then quickly deleted. Atal apologised for the post, which has been widely condemned for being offensive towards Jewish people, but the Nice public prosecutor’s office has opened “a preliminary investigation into charges of glorifying terrorism and public provocation to hatred or violence because of a specific religion”. The French Football Federation (FFF)’s National Ethics Council is also looking into the matter. Nice say they...

Luke Bosher, Max Mathews and more