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…
New Zealand 1-3 Egypt Stats: Salah Scores in Historic Win to Gain Control of Group G
Egypt have won their first-ever FIFA World Cup match, coming from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 and…
Iran’s beleaguered World Cup team finds hope in draw vs. Belgium
Iran’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad World Cup got a lot better Sunday. By playing Belgium 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…
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…
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…
Egypt Clears $6 Billion in Energy Debt and Opens Door to a New Gas Boom
The announcement from Egypt’s petroleum and mineral resources minister Karim Badawi that the country has paid all its…
Belgium 1-1 Egypt Stats: Group Kicks Off With End-to-End Draw
Egypt looked set to win for the first time at the World Cup, but the introduction of Romelu…