A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria — but should he have been sent off?
The Athletic has live coverage of England vs Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is Lionel…
FIFA wants you to ‘relax and chill’. But ordered a World Cup bong be destroyed
Of all the regulations FIFA have imposed for this World Cup, the most psychedelic concerns a clampdown on…
FIFA clears referee accused of making ‘White power’ gesture after he calls it ‘involuntary twitch’
FIFA has cleared the referee at the centre of a controversy over an alleged “White power” gesture, who…
Safeguarding questions after Thomas Partey joins kids’ soccer session at Ghana’s U.S. training base
A day after The Athletic broke the news that Canada had denied Thomas Partey a visa on the basis…
FIFA to pay Somali referee barred from World Cup in full
Omar Artan, the Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup,…
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,…
Justin Trudeau opts for USMNT’s World Cup opener, not Canada’s
Former Canada prime minister Justin Trudeau, shown here in 2025, joined his girlfriend Katy Perry at the U.S.-Paraguay…
How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Full Schedule, Dates for Every Match
The wait is over. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to 16 different cities across Canada, Mexico…
Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, unable to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener
Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been…
Why I Love The Beautiful Game: Brandon Aubrey on idolising Thierry Henry and swapping soccer for NFL
Brandon Aubrey is best-known as the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, having signed a four-year $28 million extension…
Jayden Nelson added to Canada World Cup roster as Marcelo Flores replacement
TORONTO – Jayden Nelson has been added to Canada’s World Cup squad to replace the injured Marcelo Flores.…
New York ‘preparing for everything’ with possible World Cup, NBA Finals clash: Mayor Mamdani
New York officials are hoping for another four-game sweep by the New York Knicks in this year’s NBA…