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 ...

Lamine Yamal is a key figure in Spain's World Cup squad, but why is the 18-year-old quick to dismiss Messi comparisons?

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 ...

The World Cup is one week away, meaning the biggest event in the world is upon us. Here are our top story lines, from U.S.

Ahead of the 2026 event, we try to predict the best player from each continent. Predicting the Best Player of Every Continent ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ promises to be historic, not only because of its new expanded format, but also because of the number ...

These five standouts - from teams playing and base-camping in Kansas City - are players to watch at the World Cup.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of soccer's all-time greats, will likely make their final bows on the sport's biggest ...

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

For over 15 years, two names have shaped every conversation about the world's best player: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ promises to be historic, not only because of its new expanded format, but also because of the number ...

The latest World Cup presents an opportunity to make history, and North America's expanded tournament this summer could be ...