World Cup final on track to be most expensive sporting event ever
When FIFA first put tickets on sale for the 2026 World Cup final, its prices left fans aghast.…
UK heatwave ends with weather maps plunging down to 7C – 14 areas belo | Weather | News
Britain’s heatwave looks like it will come to an end this weekend as temperatures plummet to 7C on…
Dog rescued from UK’s highest mountain after apparently ingesting cannabis
LONDON (AP) — Christina Bluhme was high on the flanks of Britain’s tallest mountain with her dogs and…
Migrant crisis: Vile illegal immigrants caught on camera looking into women’s bedrooms
Male illegal migrants detained at an immigration centre have been caught on camera looking into women’s bedrooms. A…
South Africa v Scotland: Five takeaways as world champions win the ‘big moments’ in a Loftus Versfeld ‘game for the ages’
Following South Africa’s 42-28 victory over Scotland at Loftus Versfeld, here are our five takeaways from a breathless…
Scotland player ratings v Springboks: Finn Russell ‘weaves his magic’ and Sione Tuipulotu ’empties the tank’ in loss to world champions
After their 42-28 Nations Championship defeat against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, here’s how the Scotland…
Springboks player ratings: Handre Pollard ‘silences critics’ versus Scotland
Following the Springboks’ 42-28 victory over Scotland at Loftus Versfeld, here’s how we rated Rassie Erasmus’ charges in…
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…
World Cup last 16 bracket predictions: Picking biggest shocks, best games and who wins
The last 16 of the World Cup is set and some of soccer’s biggest sides are still fighting…
Nations Championship: The staggering pay disparity in Test rugby
Rugby has its global league at last. 12 nations, home and away across the hemispheres, a final to…