Vinicius Junior signs new Real Madrid contract to 2032
Real Madrid have confirmed that Vinicius Junior has signed a new long-term contract with the club, which runs…
Lionel Messi, Argentina and the challenge of moving on from a GOAT
What happens when the greatest of all time moves on? The body of the 2026 World Cup is…
How Spain won the World Cup and why Lionel Messi’s Argentina finished up furious
Spain won their first World Cup in extra time in 2010 and they did the same on Sunday…
Argentina disgraced themselves, and the World Cup final, with their charmless petulance
As Spain’s World Cup-winning heroes assembled on the podium, opponents Argentina, bedraggled and beaten, turned their backs. It…
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…
How Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot ahead of Lionel Messi at the 2026 World Cup
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect Spain’s 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup…
The Lionel Messi I know, by one of his closest childhood friends
Leandro Benitez was a childhood friend of Lionel Messi and played alongside the Argentina star in the youth…
English FA, UEFA urged to quit Gianni Infantino’s ‘broken’ FIFA by UK party leader
The Liberal Democrats have called on the English Football Association and UEFA to quit FIFA and set up…
Has Lionel Messi ended GOAT debate? Why have star coaches been outshone? Day 35 recap
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Argentina are through to…
Argentina’s Cristian Romero on Gary Neville criticism: ‘I hope when I retire, I’m not that stupid’
Argentina’s Cristian Romero says he hopes he is not as “stupid” as Gary Neville when he retires, after…
South Africa’s Jayden Adams, 25, dies two weeks after playing at World Cup
South Africa international Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, the South African Football Players Union…
Argentina investigating cyberattack after emails sent describing Egypt win as ‘robbery’
The Argentine Football Federation (AFA) has been forced to investigate whether its systems were hacked after mass emails…