World Cup controversies are already piling up: A player’s mom misses his historic match, red card chaos and more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and with dozens of national teams competing in 16 cities across…
Curacao… up? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day four of the tournament
The Athletic has live coverage of Belgium vs Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. When does a…
2026 World Cup schedule: Teams, group stage, fixtures, results, how to watch
The 2026 World Cup is here and being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. During December’s…
Which World Cup matches had empty seats? Breaking down attendance across the tournament
The second game of the 2026 World Cup was notable for what appeared to be thousands of empty…
World Cup 2026 top scorer: Who is in the Golden Boot race?
“Sometimes in football, you have to score goals.” It’s three days into the 2026 World Cup and Thierry…
2026 World Cup schedule: Teams, group stage, match dates, fixtures, how to watch
The 2026 World Cup is here and being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. During December’s…
Who’s Winning The World Cup? Day One – Tears, red cards and altitude
The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs. Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Welcome to The…
Ranking the top 50 players at the 2026 World Cup: From Dembele to Kane, but do Messi and Ronaldo feature?
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Everyone loves the World…
2026 World Cup Power Rankings: Every Team Ranked From 48 to 1
Ready for this summer’s soccer smorgasbord that will be the 2026 FIFA World Cup? You better be because…
Ranking the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup
The qualifiers are done, the play-offs have all been played. Hearts have been broken, but finally we know…