If the World Cup was the NCAA tournament … a bracket breakdown
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — If the World Cup was the NCAA basketball tournament, then teams like Morocco…
Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
HOUSTON (AP) — Tiny Cape Verde defied odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in…
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…
Yamal scores 10 minutes into his first World Cup start as Spain beats Saudi Arabia
ATLANTA (AP) — Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal. Welcome to the World Cup, Spain. Teenage superstar…
Cape Verde do it again. World Cup debutants stun Uruguay to take big step towards knockout stage
Six days after Cape Verde secured a scarcely believable 0-0 draw against the pre-tournament favourites Spain, they were…
World Cup predictions: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, Belgium vs Iran and rest of matchday 11
Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup Predictions. This article gives you the lowdown on all today’s games,…
It’s the Biggest Shock of the World Cup So Far
Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favored…
Meet Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde hero who almost quit before the World Cup
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Vozinha was already a…
Spain held to 0-0 draw by Cape Verde: Is this World Cup’s biggest shock?
The Athletic has live coverage of Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The World…
Spain held to shock draw by Cape Verde in their World Cup opener | World Cup 2026 News
Lamine Yamal comes off the bench but cannot help Spain overcome World Cup debutants Cape Verde in 0-0…
Who’s Winning The World Cup: Day One – Tears, red cards and altitude
Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup cheatsheet, your guide to which teams are up, which are down…
Iran Will Play World Cup Games in US, but Team Has to Stay in Mexico
Mexico has agreed to host Iran‘s World Cup squad during the tournament after the United States declined to…