Austria, ranked 24th by FIFA, heads to the World Cup under German coach Ralf Rangnick, aiming to surpass their historic 1954 ...

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Lionel Messi, who is turning 39 this month and is widely expected to retire from international soccer after the curtain comes ...

Using historical trends that are common among World Cup winners, we can narrow down the field for the 2026 edition to five ...

Scotland's World Cup history and 2026 ambitions are now alive, with a long-awaited return to the tournament after many missed ...

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

Since their first attempt in 1954 there's always been some kind of misfortune lurking in the shadows for Scotland at World ...

Argentina will hope to become the first team in 62 years to defend their title in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in what will be ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin on June 11, with the final on July 19.

Brazil's plane is 'baptised' and a convoy of cars follows Turkey's team coach @paseclave__/@Togg2022 Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Baptising a whole ...

Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup in 2022, but Luis de la Fuente's Spain side are now coming for ...

CBF ArchiveThe World Cup hosted by Argentina in 1978 marked the first major achievement of their South American neighbors.