As FIFA expands the World Cup to a unprecedented scale, the mega-event loses its magic to year-round European club football ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here. After nearly a decade of preparation, anticipation and occasional consternation, the world’s largest and most beloved sporting event – expanded from the ...

In 'Mexico 86,' on Netflix starting Friday, Luna plays a fictional man in a partially truthful story about how the country ...

Scotland’s World Cup songs show how you can’t manufacture a unifying anthem in a broken, over‑marketed culture, writes Marissa MacWhirter ...

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 ...

Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming to retain the trophy he won in Qatar ...

Ranking the best footballers of all time is no easy task. The game has evolved so much over its history that comparing a ...

Scenes of Messi singing in front of his teammates, a glimpse into his competitive drive and more from a project focused on ...

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne's online fan club soared past four million on Tuesday, more than the All Blacks, after an ...

Experience the raw emotion of soccer history through 18 iconic World Cup photos that perfectly capture the pure joy of ...

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans ...