I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths problems, Chinese Fields winner jokes
Deng Yu, the 37-year-old Chinese mathematician who won the 2026 Fields Medal, has a backup plan if artificial…
Delta Goodrem is in her year of saying yes, from Eurovision to Strictly Come Dancing
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Are FIFA and UEFA in a forever war?
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article that first appeared on The Athletic in May…
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…
Spain’s Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball as Pau Cubarsi, Unai Simon also collect awards
Spain’s players dominated the 2026 World Cup awards, winning three individual accolades after their 1-0 win over Argentina…
Trump praises Infantino for ‘great decision’ over Balogun World Cup controversy
The United States president Donald Trump praised Gianni Infantino for “another great decision” by enabling Folarin Balogun to…
World Cup top scorer: How will Messi, Mbappe, Kane Golden Boot race be decided?
“Sometimes in football, you have to score goals.” There are only four games remaining in the 2026 World…
Nottingham Forest set to sign Xaver Schlager after midfielder’s RB Leipzig exit
Nottingham Forest are set to sign Xaver Schlager on a free transfer after the midfielder left RB Leipzig…
Ranking the top 50 players at the 2026 World Cup: Who were the winners and losers from the quarter-finals?
Four teams remain at this summer’s World Cup, and that means our rankings odyssey is almost over. But…
World Cup predictions, semifinals: France vs Spain and England vs Argentina
Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup Predictions. This article gives you the lowdown on all today’s games…
OnePlus: Withdrawal from Europe and the U.S. said to be confirmed shortly
ⓘ Notebookcheck The lights are likely to go out soon for OnePlus in Europe and the U.S. The…
World Cup semi-finals bracket predictions: Picking the winners and key players for final four
After 100 matches at World Cup 2026 there are four teams left standing. Kylian Mbappe and France overcame…