Turkey down and out! Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day nine
The Athletic has live coverage of Netherlands vs Sweden and Germany vs Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA…
Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day six: France and Argentina justify their top spots
Both of the finalists from Qatar 2022, holders Argentina and runners-up France, got their tournaments underway on Tuesday…
Egypt Clears $6 Billion in Energy Debt and Opens Door to a New Gas Boom
The announcement from Egypt’s petroleum and mineral resources minister Karim Badawi that the country has paid all its…
Belgium vs Egypt predictions: Red Devils to secure early advantage
Our betting expert expects Rudi Garcia’s new-look Belgium to upset African giants Egypt in the first Group G…
Aussies rejoice as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight
VANCOUVER — Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans from Down Under…
World Cup predictions: Brazil vs Morocco, Haiti vs Scotland and rest of matchday 3
Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup Predictions. This article gives you the lowdown on all today’s games,…
2026 World Cup: How to watch all 104 matches for free
All 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be televised this summer, airing across FOX, FS1,…
FIFA World Cup 2026: USA lose to Germany after pundits take digs at Australia, England limp past New Zealand, Iranian team visa issues, latest news
The USA’s war of words with Australia might be coming back to bite them, while England set off…
Vancouver: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host city
Set between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is arguably one of the most scenic host…
10 players to watch at the World Cup
FILE – Argentina’s Lionel Messi runs with the ball during a friendly soccer match against Mauritania in Buenos…
Panda power: Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced notes
Pakistan is poised to become the latest partner in a China-centred trading network, known as the Belt and…
Middle East states eye transport resilience with new logistics corridor to bypass Hormuz
Middle Eastern governments are dusting off decades-old proposals for overland oil and gas pipelines, and urgently drawing up…