Perhaps no other result in World Cup history is as infamous as Germany's thrashing of Brazil in 2014.Brazil, widely considered the spiritual home of the beautiful game, were hosting the tournament

We looked at previous 22 winners to decide the key metrics behind predicting which team will win - and got a familiar

Check out the betting odds for each group winner in the 2026 World Cup, including the United States' odds in Group D with Turkey, Paraguay, Australia.

What awaits England if they top Group L? And how dramatically does the picture change if they don't? ESPN looks into Thomas Tuchel's route to the final.

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

From Spain to Brazil to....the USMNT? Which countries are the favorites, and what it means for their chances

Hulk has failed to score in four games, but with Neymar out, his production could prove vital in the World Cup’s semifinals. (Source: Getty Images) With injuries and suspensions impacting Luis Felipe Scolari’s lineup decisions ahead of Brazil’s World ...

The FIFA World Cup trophy was designed for the first time in 1970. It is 37 centimetres tall, is made of 18-karat gold and weighs approximately 6 kilograms.

As 2026 nostalgia takes over pop culture, soccer fans are embracing throwback Brazil, Germany and vintage World Cup kits once again.