Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the game for the past 20 years, BBC Sport looks at a rivalry that ...

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

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

These are the underdogs of the 2026 World Cup who will be aiming to add another shock or two to the history books. Graham ...

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

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.

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

Trade 2026 World Cup predictions from Polymarket. Winner markets, Golden Boot odds, USMNT Group preview and how to trade with ...

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 ...