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…
Fact Check: Image Was Altered With OpenAI Tools To Make German Soccer Fan Look Like Adolf Hitler
Does footage of the Germany vs. Curaçao World Cup Game show a fan in the stands who looked…
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,…
When Food Runs Short, This Single-Celled Organism Turns into Giant Cannibal to Survive
Euplotes gigatrox, a new species of ciliate collected from a seawater filtration system on the Caribbean Island of…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Is 100 Days Out! Here’s What to Know
As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament…