The U.S. move into the top 10 for the first time. Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 19
Well, that changes things. On the second day of the World Cup round of 32, two of the…
Are England’s key players finding form? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 17
The conclusion of the group stages brought some late drama, with Austria equalising in the last seconds to…
How Paris Saint-Germain took inspiration to create a global brand
In 1968, FC Barcelona president Narcís de Carreras stood before the club’s membership and declared Barça was “més…
Are favourites France getting stronger still? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 16
That’s a wrap on day 16. World Cup favourites France and the brilliant Ousmane Dembele didn’t take it…
Does Ecuador’s shock knock Germany down? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 15
The Athletic has live coverage of Uruguay vs Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ecuador dug deep…
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…
Which team is up 11 places and into the top 10? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 12
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland did it again. They are the stars delivering at this World…
U.S. Oil Is Skipping the Chance to Grab Market Share From the Gulf
The war with Iran has pulled the American oil industry out of a slump, raising corporate profits and…
Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
In igniting a war against Iran on Feb. 28, President Trump billed the U.S. campaign as an unprecedented…
Brazil football boss allegedly uses federation funds to fly mistress to NYC before meeting up with wife for World Cup opening ceremony
He had some away game. Brazilian Football Confederation President Samir Xaud, 42, is at the center of a…
Turkey down and out! Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day nine
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. It was another fantastic…
Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day six: France and Argentina justify their top spots
Both of the finalists from Qatar 2022, holders Argentina and runners-up France, got their tournaments underway on Tuesday…