Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup tournament in 1930. Find out more stats and the full list of winners now.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup could be the stage where one of the most iconic records in the history of soccer and the tournament ...
The Independent has put together a list of the 50 greatest names in World Cup history, based exclusively on their ...
Once again Italy will be missing from the World Cup but who else won't be playing and which countries are making a long ...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup could witness a special family tradition continue on football’s biggest stage, with players such as ...
The FIFA World Cup has witnessed unforgettable goals from generations of superstars. As records have fallen and new stars ...
The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to mark the end of an era in world football, as multiple legends could be ...
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 ...
Cote d'Ivoire enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's sixth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the third instalment of ...
Like the big event in any sport, the World Cup football had a humble beginning. It then rose to become one of the most ...