In an era where football across Europe feels increasingly homogenous, Simeone’s identity feels very distinct: very South American www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

What are we to make of a game that, depending on the sanctions handed down, may come to mean nothing? It's all very strange www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

The league leaders look well set for a sustained title race, while across Manchester, problems are mounting for their head coach www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...

City travel to Anfield on Sunday for their first game since the bombshell ruling on their financial breaches www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

Three of our writers discuss Saturday's Premier League talking points and we look ahead to what is to come on Sunday www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

The fixture computer delivering this game for the Premier League's return is almost too perfect from a narrative perspective www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

Is the art of defending dead? Does anyone know how to stop Brian Brobbey? And my non-Big Six team of the season so far www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

It feels like Premier League defences are becoming more and more adept at getting in the way – and the numbers confirm it www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

The 2000s were the 'spin-the-wheel' era - some clubs prospered, some did not. The response from the game's authorities was a shrug www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

Who do our writers back this week? Are they, the algorithm, a child or the subscribers top of the leaderboard? Here is The Athletic's guide www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

The fracture in relations between star player and head coach prompted late-night meetings, phone calls from politicians and intrigue aplenty www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...

There are differing views in boardrooms across the country, with a range of perspectives on what sanctions City should face www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...

The Brighton owner and chairman also addresses his desire to win the UEFA Conference League and the eye-catching fee paid for Luka Vuskovic www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...

The first chapter of a four-part series explains the genesis of Manchester City's 'sham' spending - and the numbers behind it www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...

In a new feature, every month we rank City's players based on their importance to the team at that particular stage of the season www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...

Spanish executive divides opinion inside and outside his club but now finds himself under huge pressure www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...

The evidence of this international break is that England are mastering this new style of play. Will it mean they can 'bridge the gap'? www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

Portugal's superstar is stretching the limits of even his fans' patience with his self-indulgent behaviour www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...

Klopp's task was always going to be greater than team selection and tactics. His first international window has been especially complicated www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...

In the first of a new monthly series, we assess Manchester United's most-used players and rank them on their recent form www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...