National broadcaster cedes another landmark sporting event with highlights of next month’s Scotland Games to be shown on ...

The 2026 World Cup field looks different from past tournaments, and this chart shows how expansion changed the balance among FIFA’s regions.

The World Cup is the pinnacle of football – a tournament that has given all-time legends including Pele, Diego Maradona and ...

Soccer, and the consumption of it, in the U.S. has changed dramatically over the decades. One publication has been a constant ...

These are the players to have worn the captain's armband for the U.S. men's national team at each of its World Cup ...

And Brazil took that worry, turning it into nervousness, and completely flagellating themselves in the first half. Brazil ...

When the United States of America met England in the group stage of the 1950 World Cup, few gave them any hope of springing a ...

India's wait for a FIFA World Cup appearance continues, but the 2026 tournament will still carry a distinct Indian connection ...

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique ...

The 1950 FIFA World Cup produced one of the most remarkable stories the sport has ever witnessed. After a 12-year hiatus ...

As the countdown to the 2026 World Cup (June 11–July 19) begins, we revisit the iconic players whose brilliance and ...

Uruguay announce their FIFA World Cup 2026 squad under Marcelo Bielsa, with Federico Valverde leading a new generation after ...