Christian Pulisic suffered leg microfracture in USMNT loss to Belgium, will miss several weeks
U.S. forward Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and microfracture in his leg during Monday’s World Cup loss…
Explained: Why English referees cannot officiate Argentina’s World Cup games
Referee Michael Oliver will take charge of his seventh World Cup match — more than any other Englishman…
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…
Where a Trump controversy and a thumping U.S. defeat leaves Infantino’s stained World Cup
The Athletic has live coverage of Switzerland vs Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For FIFA president…
Ronaldo’s final bow? One of the worst: 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…
Jurgen Klopp to meet German FA for talks to become Julian Nagelsmann successor
Jurgen Klopp and the German Football Association (DFB) will continue negotiations this weekend for the former Liverpool manager…
Cristiano Ronaldo was indulged at this World Cup and Portugal paid the price
With his hands on his hips at the final whistle, Cristiano Ronaldo had tears in his eyes as…
USMNT’s World Cup ends vs. Belgium with sloppy last-16 showing; Balogun non-factor after controversy
SEATTLE — The U.S. men’s national team came into Monday night’s round-of-16 matchup against Belgium with the chance to…
Kylian Mbappe calls out ‘blatant racism’ of Paraguayan senator for ‘colonised Cameroonian’ remark
The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kylian Mbappe has…
England’s Jordan Henderson requires wrist surgery, set to miss rest of World Cup
The 36-year-old suffered the injury climbing over the advertising hoardings after England’s 3-2 win over Mexico. Buda Mendes/Getty…
Belgium appeal against FIFA’s Folarin Balogun ban decision
Belgium has appealed against FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-game ban handed to Folarin Balogun, less than 24…