Regional teams will have plenty of experience to call on in North America ...

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

USMNT vs Germany live today brings together two major World Cup contenders just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins. The match takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at a sold-out Soldier Field ...

Best group stage game? All-time record being broken? A connection to Tom Brady. Here are five storylines you need to know ...

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

T he World Cup is nearly here! But so far, at least, no one seems all that excited. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The ...

Riyad Mahrez, 35, will contest his final major tournament with Algeria at the 2026 World Cup, from 11 June to 19 July.

Infantino, who is wary of unstructured interactions with the press, narrowed his eyes and considered. “Very good,” he replied ...

The World Cup expanded to 48 teams for the first time, but some big countries and stars still fell short of qualifying for ...

New Jersey soccer fans are divided in their World Cup support. Most will root for Team USA, but also their heritage nation.

This summer, for the first time since 1994, the FIFA World Cup is coming back to North America. The tri-national hosting gig between the United States, Canada, and Mexico should be a celebration of ...

Prior to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, South Africa last appeared on soccer’s biggest stage when it hosted the tournament in 2010. That year was memorable for a few reasons: being the first ...