Lionel Messi will play for Argentina in a record sixth World Cup at the age of 39. In the third instalment of a five-part ...

Yamal, who will turn 19 before the final, goes into the World Cup as defending champion of La Liga and will be joined on the ...

We look at Mikel Arteta’s next steps, Liverpool potentially missing out on an old flame and Anthony Gordon’s move to Barcelona ...

It’s a group that contains a pre-tournament favourite, a World Cup debutant and contrasting styles, as the aggression and the ...

England are upbeat going into the toughest fixture in international football but the hosts’ threat will be amplified by the returning Bonmatí ...

INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: With 121 minutes of Netherlands' 2014 World Cup quarter-final against Costa Rica gone, the match ...

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 ...

A trophy was in his hands. Golden, heavy, gleaming. But his eyes were not on that trophy; they were on the thing that, in ...

THOMAS Tuchel’s England squad has been confirmed and it’s safe to say it ruffled plenty of feathers. We already knew that ...

I began my journalism journey in 2011, specializing in investigative reporting. This allowed me to explore various fields in depth and develop strong analytical skills, until I decided to focus on my ...

That took place between Brazil and Italy in Pasadena and although normal time and extra-time produced no goals and were low ...

Our World Cup betting guide tells you where to bet on the 2026 World Cup, gives odds, rosters, schedule, promo offers, and ...