Inevitable Jude Bellingham sends England into World Cup semifinal but were Norway robbed?
Jude Bellingham scored twice to send England into a World Cup semifinal with a deeply controversial win over…
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…
Why America has fallen for Erling Haaland, football’s most likeable superstar
Coaching seminars held by the Norwegian Football Federation have been known to play a short video showing a…
U.S. soccer’s ‘pay-to-play’ problem: The lightning-rod issue explained in a World Cup context
The inquest began before the final whistle even sounded, before Belgium Trump-danced on the U.S. men’s national team,…
Serene Mbappe and emotional Messi are going goal for goal (and miss for miss) in World Cup chase
When the World Cup holds up a mirror to Kylian Mbappe, it’s as if he sees Lionel Messi.…
FIFA gives Jarell Quansah two-game ban for red card, would miss England’s World Cup semi-final
England’s Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban for the red card he received during England’s round-of-16…
Europe is dominating another World Cup. That does not look like changing anytime soon
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app It has become one…
World Cup quarterfinals bracket predictions: Best games, players and who makes the semifinals
There are only eight teams left in the World Cup and each is only two wins a way…
Where a Trump controversy and a thumping U.S. defeat leaves Infantino’s stained World Cup
The Athletic has live coverage of Switzerland vs Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For FIFA president…
Kylian Mbappe calls out ‘blatant racism’ of Paraguayan senator for ‘colonised Cameroonian’ remark
Kylian Mbappe has described Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as “despicable” and “racist” after she called the France captain…
Erling Haaland is a ‘monster’. The world should be scared
This is not the most promising start to a written story but the consensus at MetLife Stadium on…
England’s Jordan Henderson requires wrist surgery, set to miss rest of World Cup
The 36-year-old suffered the injury climbing over the advertising hoardings after England’s 3-2 win over Mexico. Buda Mendes/Getty…