Brazil’s 2006 World Cup squad was packed with elite talent, even if it ultimately fell short of winning the tournament.

Brazil are chasing a first World Cup win in 24 years this summer, so there'll surely be a scramble for last-minute Brazil ...

La Albiceleste and their star figure Lionel Messi are aiming for a historic back-to-back World Cup title, a feat that would ...

Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Ivory Coast. Back at a World Cup for the ...

Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup tournament in 1930. Find out more stats and the full list of winners now.

Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Every four years, FIFA stages a spectacle that is all but guaranteed to dominate front pages around the world, mostly thanks to events on the pitch. Yet, almost inevitably, the limelight is sometimes ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup could witness a special family tradition continue on football’s biggest stage, with players such as ...

The FIFA World Cup has witnessed unforgettable goals from generations of superstars. As records have fallen and new stars ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...