Every World Cup guarantees thrilling games, brilliant goals and the presence of the best players on the planet. But also, ...

Sports brands have always brought their own flavor to the FIFA World Cup. Over the years, the commercials created to promote ...

The repercussions of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final between France and Italy were felt long after the July match after ...

World Cup legend Fabio Cannavaro will look to disrupt the status quo this summer as the Uzbekistan head coach. The ...

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. This is a fully updated version of a John Muller piece The Athletic originally published ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

Take a look at the top historic achievements achieved by footballers and players achieved in the illustrious 96-year history ...

The World Cup is the pinnacle of football – a tournament that has given all-time legends including Pele, Diego Maradona and ...

Certain players always had the odds stacked against them. Others were victims of circumstance.

The 2026 World Cup is almost upon us. In just over a week, the time for talking will stop, and teams will have to prove their ...

The goals, the games and the downright weird — a look back at all 22 World Cups and the most interesting facts and figures to ...

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans ...

Australia arrives at this World Cup with the challenge of once again getting past the Round of 16. The Socceroos are going ...