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

The 42 speaks to some of the fans from around the globe who are in football’s most coveted circle.

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

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

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

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.

The 30-year-old is now one of Norway ’s senior players, one of their leaders. He knows he must score this penalty for his ...

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

South Africa are one of only eight teams among the 48 finalists at this month’s World cup with no players born outside the country, highlighting the growing influence of diaspora communities on many ...

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?

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., ...