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
The Athletic has live coverage of Portugal vs Uzbekistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi, Kylian…
Could the ‘fourth best’ team in a World Cup group advance to the knockout stage?
The Athletic has live coverage of Argentina vs Austria and France vs Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World…
World Cup predictions: Argentina vs Austria, France vs Iraq and the rest of matchday 12
The Athletic has live coverage of Argentina vs Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Welcome to The…
What do Phillies fans think of the World Cup? The consensus is clear
Bob, it would be fair to say, was well-lubricated by the time he took the stool next to…
U.S. are (unofficial) world champions – and will we see a new World Cup winner? Day 9 Recap
The Athletic has live coverage of Germany vs Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On day…
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…
World Cup controversies: Canada players scuffle with Qatar, Morocco star Hakimi to stand trial for rape, visa rows, and more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. With dozens of national teams competing in 16 cities across three…
The World Cup so far? Surprisingly excellent
There’s a long-standing World Cup tradition that by the end of the tournament, when the television montages provide…
World Cup controversies: Cape Verde goalie’s mom who missed historic match gets U.S. visa, Ghana player facing rape charges denied entry to Canada and more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and with dozens of national teams competing in 16 cities across…
World Cup player Elye Wahi arrested for alleged fixing offences on eve of tournament
The Athletic has live coverage of Ghana vs. Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Elye Wahi, the…
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…