What do Phillies fans think of the World Cup? The consensus is clear
Bob, it would be fair to say, was well-lubricated by the time he took the stool next to…
World Cup weather: 60 per cent thunderstorm chance for Uruguay vs Cape Verde in Miami
The Athletic has live coverage of Uruguay vs Cape Verde at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This World…
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,…
The soccer metric that proves the 2026 World Cup is providing historic levels of entertainment
There is a simple barometer to judge the quality of a major international tournament. More goals typically means…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Diverse. Complicated. United. This is what it is to be a USMNT soccer fan
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
Iran soccer’s only U.S. visit: death threats, diplomacy, jarring security and joy
The once-outlandish idea went from private meetings to the highest levels of government, from Chicago to Washington, D.C.,…