Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton off after USMNT striker decides against transfer
Everton’s move for Folarin Balogun is off after the United States men’s national team striker decided against the…
Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world
The grand announcement was supposed to come on the eve of the World Cup final at the Waldorf…
FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future
FIFA and Gianni Infantino have performed a dramatic U-turn on his plot to sell a stake in its…
European nations agree to boycott World Cups over FIFA’s private investment plans
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup over FIFA’s plans to sell stakes in the tournament…
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.…
What next for Christian Pulisic, the U.S. soccer star who can never live up to the hype?
If you walk around Times Square and stand in the glow of the commercials flashing all around, it’s…
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,…
USMNT’s World Cup exit draws record 30 million TV viewers
Malik Tillman and the U.S. were knocked out of the World Cup by Belgium Monday night. Alex Grimm…
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…
Belgium to ‘continue to pursue’ Folarin Balogun decision explanation from FIFA
The Belgian federation says it intends to continue to pursue its concerns with FIFA over the decision to…
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…