Times reporter Kevin Baxter and Times en Español reporters Eduard Cauich and Jad El Reda help readers prepare for the World ...

Jackson Ford was shaking soon after Spanish national team 18-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal signed Ford's sports card at the ...

Now that we're at the end of the season, one of the best things one can do is reflect. There were a lot of incredible moments over the fall, winter and spring seasons. From state championship game ...

Mia Hamm, Landon Donovan and 18 other soccer stars who have a claim to the greatest in American history: Vote for your ...

Other already established players are older than 19 but are set to make their first World Cup appearances, including ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

Flynn Meyer makes nine saves but Lincoln-Way Central falls 3-1 in penalty-kick shootout 3-1 for 1-0 loss to Edwardsville.

From Messi's glory in 2022 to Maradona's incredible 1986, Michael Cox assesses the best individual performances in World Cup victories ...

Tim Ream wasn't the best player on the field as a kid, but his steady rise is a product of his demanding yet nurturing ...

Two of soccer's all-time greats will likely make their final bows on the sport's biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can finally pass the baton on to a new ...