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…
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…
Soccer referee dead weeks after World Cup firing over sexual assault allegations
A would-be World Cup ref is dead two months after being dropped from the tournament over sexual assault…
World Cup semi-finals bracket predictions: Picking the winners and key players for final four
After 100 matches at World Cup 2026 there are four teams left standing. Kylian Mbappe and France overcame…
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…
2026 World Cup Round Of 16 Power Rankings
The round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought some epic moments and exciting soccer. We…
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…
World Cup weather: Storms possible for Mexico vs England, Norway vs Brazil, flood watch in place
The Athletic has live coverage of Mexico vs England in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World…
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…