Spain’s Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball as Pau Cubarsi, Unai Simon also collect awards
Spain’s players dominated the 2026 World Cup awards, winning three individual accolades after their 1-0 win over Argentina…
What happens when President Trump attends major sports events – and why he does it
Editor’s note: This article was first published in September 2025 and has been updated to reflect President Trump’s…
Justin Bieber to join Madonna, Shakira and BTS for World Cup final halftime show
FIFA has announced Justin Bieber as the final co-headliner for the World Cup final halftime show, which will…
Is this World Cup now Europe v South America? Which giants fall today? Day 18 recap
Sunday was the strangest day of this World Cup, in that there was only one match, sandwiched between…
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…
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…
A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria — but should he have been sent off?
This is Lionel Messi’s world and we are all still living in it. At the age of 38,…
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,…
Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up
Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0…
‘Tired’ Lionel Messi gives Argentina injury scare weeks before World Cup
Lionel Messi was at the centre of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World…
Modest fashion’s global turn | Fashion Industry
At Paris Modest Fashion Week last month, influencers, buyers and journalists crowded into the historic halls of Hotel…
Europeans want more renewables, even if it increases energy bills – POLITICO
EU officials have seized on the crisis to reinforce a case they have been making since Russia’s invasion…