Are favourites France getting stronger still? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 16
That’s a wrap on day 16. World Cup favourites France and the brilliant Ousmane Dembele didn’t take it…
Soccer player Yimvert Berroterán dies in Venezuelan earthquakes
A Venezuelan youth soccer international has died after two fatal earthquakes hit the country on Wednesday. Yimvert Berroterán,…
This is a historic World Cup for goals, already breaking the previous record. Why?
A version of this article was first published on June 21. There is a simple barometer to judge…
Manchester City agree £116m deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have agreed a £116million ($153m) deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The fee —…
How does Ronaldo turning up change things? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 13
Cristiano Ronaldo announced himself at the World Cup party with a double in Portugal’s thrashing of Uzbekistan, while…
World Cup predictions: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Belgium vs Iran and rest of matchday 11
Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup Predictions. This article gives you the lowdown on all today’s games,…
Inside the biggest, most heartbreaking day in Canada soccer history — by those who lived it
The Athletic has live coverage of Germany vs Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The seeds…
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…
Want to keep the Boston-Scotland party going? Get the New England Patriots involved
FOXBORO, Mass. — Here’s a modest proposal the NFL should consider: Get the New England Patriots to play…
Ismaël Koné has successful surgery, out of the World Cup – Canada Soccer
Ismaël Koné has undergone successful surgery to repair the fracture in his left leg that he suffered during…
Iran soccer federation says it will lodge FIFA complaint over World Cup travel arrangements
The Iran soccer federation (FFIRI) says it intends to lodge an official complaint with FIFA regarding its World…
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…