Portugal appoint Jorge Jesus after coaching role at Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr
Jorge Jesus has been appointed Portugal head coach following the exit of Roberto Martinez. Martinez, who had been…
Cristiano Ronaldo was indulged at this World Cup and Portugal paid the price
With his hands on his hips at the final whistle, Cristiano Ronaldo had tears in his eyes as…
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,…
Pre-revolutionary flags spotted, anthem booed at Iran’s World Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dozens of pre-revolutionary flags were brought into SoFi Stadium for Iran’s World Cup opener against…
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,…
Why a World Cup is the biggest event on planet Earth
The Athletic has live coverage of South Korea vs Czech Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s…
How Iran prepared for the World Cup: A 40-hour bus journey, visa issues and a switch to Mexico
When the first American bomb dropped on Iran on February 28, it looked unlikely the Iranian national team…
Fox in ‘conversations’ with FIFA on World Cup hydration break use, to show half-time interviews
Zac Kenworthy, the vice-president of production at Fox Sports, has confirmed that his network intends to use half-time…
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer out of England World Cup squad, Ivan Toney and Kobbie Mainoo in
Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer have been left out of England’s World Cup squad. Ivan…
Iran football team returns home after week-long journey, two players remain in Australia
The majority of the Iranian women’s football team have returned home after a week-long journey back from the…