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…
FIFA World Cup: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room makes 15 saves to earn 0-0 draw with Ecuador
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Curacao better make some room for a new national hero. Eloy Room delivered…
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,…
Germany vs Ivory Coast Predictions: Die Mannschaft tame Elephants
Our betting expert expects high-flying Germany to upset African giants Ivory Coast in arguably Group E’s most challenging…
World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied Canada entry for Germany match | World Cup 2026 News
Wahi was unauthorised for travel after he was reportedly arrested last month in a French spot-fixing investigation. Published…
Tiny Curacao tackle Germany at World Cup as Iran arrive in US
The smallest nation by population in the tournament comes face-to-face with the four-time winners on Sunday when tiny…
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…
Ex-FIFA president joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the…
The Radar – The Athletic’s scouting guide to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Follow all of The Athletic’s AFCON coverage here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/tag/afcon-2025/ Welcome to The Radar — the 2025 Africa…
AP photos spotlight a year of joy, triumph and resilience across Africa in 2025
In 2025, ordinary lives intertwined with extraordinary shifts across Africa’s bustling cities and vast rural heartlands. The world’s…
Ivorians protest ‘flawed and rigged’ system as pivotal election looms | Elections News
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – In the working-class neighbourhood of Yopougon in Abidjan, at the famous Sapeurs-Pompiers crossroad, the…