FIFA Men's World Cup

There are team sports. There are individual sports. And there are sports where the tension between the team…

Twenty-six years ago, when a 13-year-old Lionel Messi left his beloved Rosario and arrived in Barcelona for his…

As a soccer oddsmaker — and an English one at that — Mark Bickerdike knows it’s never over…

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Argentina are through to…

I’m reminded of the saying in George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” series: “What is dead may never…

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. The third-place playoff at…

Argentina’s Cristian Romero says he hopes he is not as “stupid” as Gary Neville when he retires, after…

Following a 2-1 victory over England, defending champions Argentina secured their place in the World Cup final against…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup between Spain and Argentina might not feature the depth of star power that…

Spain and Argentina entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as favorites to win the tournament; now the two…

Typically, one cannot be sure what or who they will encounter in the jungle. But this summer, one…

A record-setting number of fans in the U.S. tuned in for England’s win over Norway. Mauro Pimentel /…

Why the World Cup final is a battle between individualism (Lionel Messi) and teamwork (Spain)