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 ...

Nati forward spoke to FIFA about Switzerland's World Cup ambitions and his journey from working as a painter and decorator to gracing the game's biggest stage.

Get set for a summer of soccer. Beginning in June, the USA – along with Canada and Mexico – will host the FIFA World Cup for ...

Explore India's passionate football culture as fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026, igniting connections and ...

The Athletic speaks to Thierry Henry, Henrik Larsson, Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole and others about the last time Arsenal were ...

La Tricolor is a relative newcomer to the tournament, making five appearances since its first in 2002. But in 2006, the ...

Very few people would suggest Arsenal were not worthy champions, so is there some insight for us to gain by assessing the ...

BBC Sport football pundits Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock share their stories of what it is like to ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Arsenal player Ian Wright celebrates with ...

The Premier League is hitting its boiling point. Down at Stamford Bridge, there is only one question on everyone’s mind: can Chelsea still pull off a late charge for European football? Chelsea’s ...

Sunderland surged back to beat Everton 3-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, with the Black Cats significantly boosting their hopes of qualifying for Europe. WATCH — Full match replay Everton took ...

A longtime piece of the downtown Dallas skyline has vanished under a coat of bright blue paint — and many residents aren't happy about it. One of only 100 "Whaling Walls," the massive ocean‑life ...