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…
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…
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…
Sporting KC emerges as top MLS suitor for Mohamed Salah amid club’s ambitious summer: Sources
Sporting Kansas City has emerged as the top suitor for Mohamed Salah in MLS as the club plots…
Egypt criticises ‘influential refereeing’ in Argentina World Cup match | World Cup 2026 News
The Egyptian Football Association has criticised the refereeing decisions in Egypt’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 defeat by…
Is the World Cup about to get even better? What did Messi’s emotions reveal? Day 27 recap
Day 27 of the World Cup witnessed a tearful Lionel Messi, a jubilant Switzerland and confirmation of the…
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…
VAR call, Argentina win over Egypt raise questions of legitimacy at World Cup | World Cup 2026
The clamour surrounding the World Cup’s controversy involving US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had…
Egypt seething after squandering two-goal lead, losing to Argentina at World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — For Mohamed Salah and Egypt, what could have been a glorious celebration turned ugly at…
Egypt were ‘cheated’ in World Cup loss to Argentina, coach Hassan says | World Cup 2026 News
‘Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition,’ Hassan said after his team was knocked…
What was the VAR controversy in the second half of Argentina vs Egypt? | World Cup 2026
A disallowed goal by VAR, a string of yellow cards for Egypt and contrasting emotions by both captains…