Hugo Ekitike, Rodrygo and Estevao are among those who will miss out this time. We speak to players who have been through the ...

France remains the clean and undefeated winner of this strange category. With the exception of Qatar 2022, the men’s World ...

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the record holders in World Cup history ahead of the 2026 tournament ...

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

Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Norway. What can I expect from Norway?

Legend of Scottish broadcasting - who turns 73 today - looks back as Scotland celebrate returning to the big stage.

Goalies will keep making big saves and defenders will keep putting their bodies on the line, but it’s the strikers who will ...

Brazil finished as runner-up at the 1998 World Cup after suffering a 3–0 defeat to hosts France in the final.

With the Football World Cup upon us the team at CODE Sports has pulled together an A-Z guide for the showpiece event.

The biggest FIFA World Cup to date, with a record 48 teams set to play a record 104 matches spread out across the U.S., ...

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.