All hail King Messi, did the World Cup GOAT just get greater? Day six recap
After the upsets and the feel-good stories, the World Cup shifted into a new gear on Tuesday. It…
Patriots, Robert Kraft file complaint against town of Foxborough over ‘improper’ fees
A rift between Robert Kraft’s New England Patriots and the town of Foxborough, Mass., ramped up on Monday…
Why is food and drink for World Cup fans so much cheaper in Atlanta?
With record-high ticket, travel, and accommodation prices, the cost of the World Cup has burned a hole in…
USMNT defies ticket sales concerns, opens its World Cup in near-full SoFi Stadium
The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs. Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After months of…
Long Throws 1, Football 2: How many Premier League tactics will be seen at this World Cup?
It was beautiful, in some ways, maybe, to a few people. Vladimir Coufal wiped the ball against his…
Why I Love The Beautiful Game: Brandon Aubrey on idolising Thierry Henry and swapping soccer for NFL
Brandon Aubrey is best-known as the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, having signed a four-year $28 million extension…
Breaking down the dirtiest World Cup opening game we’ve ever seen – or was it?
Was that the cleanest ‘dirty game’ the World Cup has ever produced? The plain facts are these: referee…
Anthony Gordon, Marcus Rashford and how club football tensions can seep into the national setup
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon are in direct competition for the left-sided attacking role in Thomas Tuchel’s England…
The Chicago mayor who said ‘no’ to the World Cup – a dome on Soldier Field was the last straw
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app For Rahm Emanuel, the…
Netherlands brought Total Football to the world. Now, many fans would just like to win something
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
Diverse. Complicated. United. This is what it is to be a USMNT soccer fan
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
AT&T Stadium will have curtains up for late afternoon FIFA World Cup match
The sunlight shining in to AT&T Stadium has affected play during several Dallas Cowboys games over the last…