Victorious Mbappe levels Messi in World Cup golden boot race, did Paraguay’s tactics go too far?
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Kylian Mbappe moved level…
Did Cape Verde score the most extraordinary World Cup goal? Can Messi still win it? Day 23 recap
Another remarkable set of games at the 2026 World Cup meant a dramatic penalty shootout was relegated to…
So close to tournament’s biggest shock: Ranking every match at the 2026 World Cup
Do you have a favourite match of the World Cup? Could you order all of them? Well, that’s…
Argentina keep winning World Cup games but why do they make it such a struggle?
Argentina have a game-state problem. It seems strange to be saying “they never make it easy for themselves”…
World Cup last 16 bracket predictions: Picking biggest shocks, best games and who wins
The last 16 of the World Cup is set and some of soccer’s biggest sides are still fighting…
How Cape Verde’s World Cup underdog story took a dark twist
The Athletic has live coverage of Argentina vs Cape Verde in the Round of 32 at the 2026…
USMNT expecting to have Folarin Balogun back for World Cup quarterfinal, if it makes it
The USMNT is expecting to have Folarin Balogun back for a potential World Cup quarterfinal — if the…
USA’s Folarin Balogun Avoids Multi-Game Suspension; Won’t Play vs. Belgium
U.S. men’s national team star striker Folarin Balogun has avoided a multi-game suspension for his red card in…
FIFA considering moving World Cup kick-off times for Mexico-England, Brazil-Norway
FIFA is considering bringing forward the kick-off time of England’s World Cup round-of-16 game against Mexico at the…
Spain turned up. Should they be favourites? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 22
The Athletic has live coverage of Argentina vs Cape Verde in the Round of 32 at the 2026…
Ronaldo, Neymar, Rice: Why do male footballers pull up their shorts during matches?
During England’s 0-0 World Cup group stage draw with Ghana, Declan Rice rocked up to the corner flag.…
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Messi’s Argentina, Colombia, More
Day 23 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up the Round of 32, and Lionel Messi’s Argentina…