It used to be boxing and baseball. Now, Panama’s sports fans have ‘unwavering passion’ for football
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
FIFA staff concerned fan water-bottle ban was influenced by commercial considerations
Members of FIFA’s security and safety teams expressed concerns during internal debates over the organization’s decision to ban…
England name World Cup squad: Ivan Toney a surprise inclusion, Trent Alexander-Arnold out
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup. Al Ahli striker Ivan Toney…
How does Italian football move on from crushing failure to reach another World Cup?
The Easter weekend in Serie A was inevitably spent contemplating resurrection. The national team’s failure to qualify for…
Ranking the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup
The qualifiers are done, the play-offs have all been played. Hearts have been broken, but finally we know…
World Cup 2026 – Groups, bracket and predictions with all 48 teams confirmed
With little more than two months until the start of the World Cup, we finally know the full…
Interview with Francisco and Sergio Conceicao: On football, family and Portugal’s World Cup chances
Francisco ‘Chico’ Conceicao, 23, is a Portuguese international, a winger with Juventus who will play against the United…
Former England manager Roy Hodgson, 78, returns to football with Bristol City job
Former England manager Roy Hodgson has been appointed the head coach of Championship side Bristol City for the…
The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #98
Welcome to the 98th edition of The Athletic’s Friday quiz question. At the end of every week, we’ll…
Iran football team returns home after week-long journey, two players remain in Australia
The majority of the Iranian women’s football team have returned home after a week-long journey back from the…
Welcome to the wild Polish league, where all 18 teams can still win the title… or be relegated
The Athletic has live coverage of Arsenal vs. Everton. There is no doubt that the Ekstraklasa — the…
Why don’t more football teams place players on the side of the box for penalties?
When Arsenal Women won the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup at the Emirates last month with a 3-2 victory…