Arsenal's gritty win, Mbappe's weird PSG farewell: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Arsenal took a low-risk approach to beating Man United, and Kylian Mbappe's final home game at PSG was a strange coda to a phenomenal seven-year era, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.


What Real Madrid's LaLiga title means, Haaland's four-goal day and more

Real Madrid's LaLiga title will be remembered, while Erling Haaland silenced the haters.


Why Inzaghi deserves some love after Inter Milan cruise to Serie A title

Credit Inter's execs for building this title-winning team, but their unheralded manager is the biggest -- and possibly least likely -- success story.


Madrid's depth (again) too much for Barca, Man United's nervy win, more

Real Madrid's athleticism and depth again made the difference against Barcelona. Plus: Why Man United's win over Coventry feels like a defeat, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.


Champions League woe shows that Xavi was right: He needs to leave Barcelona

Xavi's long relationship with Barcelona as a player and now manager shows how much he cares about the club, which is exactly why he's making the right call to step down as manager.


Arsenal must shake off Villa loss, Leverkusen's title joy, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Arsenal need to ask the tough questions in the wake of Sunday's loss without losing focus. PLUS: Why Leverkusen's title means so much.


Tuchel's anger at the referee made sense, but here's why he was wrong to do it

It's understandable that Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel was outraged about the decision not to award his team a penalty at Arsenal. However, his anger missed the mark.


Man United show grit vs. Liverpool, Bayern lose again, Athletic Club's Copa joy: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Man United shrugged off poor form and injuries to hurt Liverpool. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich's malaise gets deeper, and Athletic Club enjoy their Copa del Rey glory.


Why hiring the right director of football for your club is so hard

These days, a director of football at your team is a must-have, hence Man United's pursuit of Dan Ashworth. But who are they, what do they do, and how do you find one?


Arsenal's plan works at Man City; more woes for Bayern

It wasn't a classic, but Arsenal got what they wanted at Man City. Plus: Bayern Munich's bad week continued, but Real Madrid had no such worries.