These eight lowkey MLS stars are primed to make legendary claims to 2026 FIFA World Cup fame in the group stage.

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Argentina topped the ​​CONMEBOL qualification group, finishing nine points clear of second-placed Ecuador. It has been one of ...

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

These goalkeepers could prove absolutely vital to their teams’ chances at this summer’s World Cup.

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

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

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

Who are 10 players who are expected to make a splash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Some are expected and some might surprise ...