France winger Ousmane Dembele said the impending departure of manager Didier Deschamps is not a distraction for the squad ...

France host Northern Ireland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Monday night, in an international friendly that will act ...

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

June 15, 1996 was a great day to be an English football fan. Mainly because of Paul Gascoigne’s timeless dink over the head ...

Argentina are the fifth-shortest team at this summer's tournament, while France and Germany are among the tallest.

Northern Ireland may not be going to the World Cup but young goalkeeper Pierce Charles has insisted the belief in the squad ...

After entertaining fans across the globe for more than two decades, Ronaldo is preparing for one final attempt at winning the ...

Harry Kane has been described as irreplaceable for England, but will the World Cup provide the stage for him to prove he is now the best?

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

The world champions are making a few changes to protect their injured players against Honduras with World Cup coming soon.

At the FIFA World Cup, a manager's influence can be as decisive as any star player, with tactical decisions and in-game ...

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa are set to make football history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by becoming ...