As promised Thomas Tuchel used 22 players in England’s first World Cup warm-up in Florida. But they remain dependent on the ...

Players at the 2026 World Cup can use the "X" gesture to report racist abuse and trigger FIFA's anti-racism protocol.

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

Not even two weeks separate the 2026 Champions League final and the start of the World Cup, offering the Arsenal contingent heading to North America little respite. While the Gunners’ 2025–26 campaign ...

Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup in 2022, but Luis de la Fuente's Spain side are now coming for ...

In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German. It’s fair ...

With the friendlies well underway, the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is officially around the corner, and how better to get ready than by paying close attention to the young stars poised to steal ...

Who are 10 players who are expected to make a splash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Some are expected and some might surprise ...

To do so Hong Myung-Bo, the 2002 captain now serving a mediocre second spell as head coach since 2024, will need to inject ...

After an intolerably anxious end to extra-time, the tension was about to reach unbearable levels with a penalty shoot-out to ...

Garrick Higgo's now-former caddie has taken responsibility for the South African arriving late to his first round tee time at the PGA Championship. Higgo, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, was ...