Despite never winning a major international trophy, Belgium has produced some truly exceptional soccer players over the years ...

When famous soccer players come to mind, it is usually revered pioneers such as Pelé, Bobby Charlton and Diego Maradona. Later came Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Samantha Kerr. But who has heard ...

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to reach 200 international appearances when featuring for Portugal against Iceland ...

Portugal will roll into the World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo still grabbing the spotlight, a midfield glittering like a jeweller's window and a familiar question lurking behind all the sparkle: Is ...

Mark McKenzie first played on Delaware youth teams before joining the Philadelphia Union Academy, playing in MLS before moves ...

Paris Saint-Germain have an opportunity to become back-to-back Champions League winners when they face newly-crowned Premier ...

Club Brugge are Belgian champions for the third time in five years after the Pro League season was officially ended.

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 ...

Canada's 26-player roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is brimming with MLS connections. Aside from the eight current MLS players, another 10 are MLS homegrown products or developed in the league.

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