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…
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.…
Is Cristiano Ronaldo still not done? Is Spain the World Cup’s most complete team? Day 22 recap
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Spain, finally, looked again…
USMNT into World Cup last 16 after beating Bosnia; Controversial red card clouds Balogun’s heroics
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The U.S. men’s national soccer team charged into the World Cup’s round of 16…
The anatomy of a World Cup implosion: 40 minutes that broke Senegal and revived Belgium
Nobody inside the stadium could foresee the most preposterous of World Cup comebacks. Well, nobody except, perhaps, Belgium…
Can Folarin Balogun’s red card be overturned? Explaining World Cup appeal rules
Folarin Balogun was sent off in the only blot on an otherwise dream night for the United States…
England vow to ‘keep pounding the rock’ shows Thomas Tuchel will stick with his tactic
This is one of the classic situations in football. The underdogs are 1-0 up. The favourites are dominating…
Mexico into the top six: Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 20
With just under half of the matches in the round of 32 now completed, the last 16 is…
Mexico defeat Ecuador for first World Cup knockout win since 1986, how far can Azteca magic take them?
Mexico made light of a storm delay to blow away Ecuador and win their first World Cup knockout…
The U.S. move into the top 10 for the first time. Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 19
Well, that changes things. On the second day of the World Cup round of 32, two of the…