As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture ...

After Lewis Koumas followed in father Jason's footsteps to score for Wales, BBC Sport showcases the famous father-son ...

The early days of the sport take us to China, where “Tsu’ Chu” – pronounced tsoo-joo – was coined as a form of kickball, ...

World champion Fiona Murtagh came through a photo-finish to take a single sculls bronze medal at the World Cup regatta in ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

Interim Italy national team head coach Silvio Baldini has explained why he has called Gianluigi Donnarumma and Francesco Pio ...

English football icon David Beckham will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 12, 2026, as the US ...

Claude Lemieux's family has authorized a brain study that may contribute to ongoing research into CTE and athlete health.

Exclusive: Tatjana Maria’s husband questions tournament’s approach to fairness and points to treatment of 2017 men’s winner ...

He is the author of two books on sporting history – one on the Ashes and one on the England football team. He can be found on ...

Odell Beckham Jr. joins the likes of LeBron James, Ken Griffey Jr. and Zdeno Chara in return to a former team.

There is no more memorable penalty miss in World Cup history than the decisive kick in the 1994 final.That took place between ...