When FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, chose Brazil to host the 2014 World Cup in 2007, national leaders dreamed ...

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique ...

A 2024 report found California leads the U.S. in residents from Australia, and Aussies are buying World Cup tickets. Whether ...

This article traces the journey of South African rugby through the World Rugby rankings, from their early dominance to the ...

Ben O'Keeffe revisits his performance of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final between France and South Africa.

In its revised 2023-26 budget, FIFA forecast record revenue of US$13-billion, largely due to the expanded men’s tournament ...

The international selection decisions made in July 2026 will accordingly carry more analytical weight than the November results, writes James While.

The all-time greats who have shone on the biggest stage and written their names in football World Cup folklore.

Rugby Africa Appoints Former National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Executive Aïcha Diop as Chief of Staff to the President ...

The all-time single season tryscoring record in the Prem could go by the end of this campaign ...

Irish rugby is in mourning for Fergus Slattery, who died late on Wednesday night at the age of 77. Slattery, who captained ...

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