Four publications in The Athletic, the prestigious sports platform of The New York Times, is a milestone worth marking. A photograph I took of Galatasaray’s Barış Alper Yılmaz taking a corner kick was selected to illustrate their in-depth Champions League rankings and projections piece for Matchday 7, published on January 22, 2026, covering the title race involving Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Barcelona as the league phase entered its decisive final stretch.
Being a recurring visual contributor to The Athletic’s Champions League coverage — one of the most followed and respected sports journalism franchises in the world — is a source of genuine professional pride.
Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6991145/2026/01/22/champions-projections-md7-arsenal-bayern-liverpool-barcelona/
