Inside England’s World Cup: Tuchel clauses, ‘tattoo’ plans and a happy camp clouded by one big regret
The Football Association was not shy in trumpeting its ambition when appointing Thomas Tuchel in October 2024. English…
Lionel Messi sets up stunning World Cup comeback to put Argentina in final, did Tuchel cause England collapse?
Lionel Messi and Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday after they scored twice…
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…
Thomas Tuchel is guilty of orchestrating England’s craven World Cup demise
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app The logic of the…
Argentina risks FIFA punishment for Falkland Islands flag during England win celebrations
Argentina is at risk of being sanctioned by FIFA after its players celebrated with a Falkland Islands banner…
France were supposed to win the World Cup. What went so wrong against Spain?
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Well, who saw that…
Thomas Tuchel says he held England meeting to clear the air after Norway comments
Thomas Tuchel says he held a meeting with England players on Sunday night to clear the air after…
Football meets international football: Ranking every NFL soccer-style crossover jersey from 1-32
As the North America-hosted World Cup wraps up, another set of crossover jerseys have arrived and with it…
Both World Cup semifinals are clashes of giants – one is the much hotter ticket
The 2026 World Cup semifinals feature four giants of international soccer and around $5billion worth of playing talent.…
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…
What next for Christian Pulisic, the U.S. soccer star who can never live up to the hype?
If you walk around Times Square and stand in the glow of the commercials flashing all around, it’s…