FIFA's on-field officials for the World Cup will insist on keeping matches moving by taking rule changes designed to limit ...

This chart compares the longest droughts for returning nations that qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez already had a knack for irritating his opponents as a child. At a young age, ...

The African nation with the most World Cup appearances won’t be in the 2026 World Cup. Cameroon has made eight World Cups and ...

Star-spangled superfans hope their raucous support might give U.S. soccer a home-field advantage.

Spot-kicks proved decisive in guiding La Albiceleste to their third World Cup title in the Middle East, shaping key moments ...

Wondering how each of the 48 teams in the 2026 World Cup made it into the field? We have you covered. As the tournament ...

Mexico hosts Serbia on Thursday at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca for an international friendly that serves as El Tri's last ...

Ecuador is back in the tournament, and while the small South American country may seem like an unexpected dark horse, the ...

The gap between the end of the Champions League final and the start of the World Cup can feel like a gaping void. But the ...

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. A thousand matches. Many of them life-changing, several history-changing. All of them part of the story. After 96 ...

The road to Argentina’s World Cup victory in 2022 got off to a bumpy start. Their opening match against Saudi Arabia would put pressure on La Albiceleste to win their second group stage game against ...