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 ...

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.

Luka Modric, the "puppet master," steered Croatia to a World Cup final and ended the Messi-Ronaldo Ballon d'Or dominance. Can ...

A trophy was in his hands. Golden, heavy, gleaming. But his eyes were not on that trophy; they were on the thing that, in ...

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

If matches get tight for France at the World Cup and a defense is particularly hard for the star-studded attack to breach, ...

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

Much like his teams at Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, Pochettino encourages sharp, brave passing out ...

Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup dreams will turn into a group stage nightmare if a roster full of Major League Soccer stars are ...

Into the Calderón rates Atleti’s midfield from the 2025/26 season.

A trio of Argentinian cyclists biked more than 10,000 miles to Kansas City to cheer on their national team. Hopefully that warm welcome made up for the early-morning thunder and tornado sirens that ...