FFootball Read More All hail King Messi, did the World Cup GOAT just get greater? Day six recapJune 17, 2026 After the upsets and the feel-good stories, the World Cup shifted into a new gear on Tuesday. It…
NNew England Patriots Read More Patriots, Robert Kraft file complaint against town of Foxborough over ‘improper’ feesJune 17, 2026 A rift between Robert Kraft’s New England Patriots and the town of Foxborough, Mass., ramped up on Monday…
AAtlanta Falcons Read More Why is food and drink for World Cup fans so much cheaper in Atlanta?June 17, 2026 With record-high ticket, travel, and accommodation prices, the cost of the World Cup has burned a hole in…
NNFL Draft Read More USMNT defies ticket sales concerns, opens its World Cup in near-full SoFi StadiumJune 13, 2026 The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs. Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After months of…
FFootball Read More Long Throws 1, Football 2: How many Premier League tactics will be seen at this World Cup?June 12, 2026 It was beautiful, in some ways, maybe, to a few people. Vladimir Coufal wiped the ball against his…
NNFL Read More Why I Love The Beautiful Game: Brandon Aubrey on idolising Thierry Henry and swapping soccer for NFLJune 12, 2026 Brandon Aubrey is best-known as the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, having signed a four-year $28 million extension…
NNFL Draft Read More Breaking down the dirtiest World Cup opening game we’ve ever seen – or was it?June 12, 2026 Was that the cleanest ‘dirty game’ the World Cup has ever produced? The plain facts are these: referee…
FFootball Read More Anthony Gordon, Marcus Rashford and how club football tensions can seep into the national setupJune 12, 2026 Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon are in direct competition for the left-sided attacking role in Thomas Tuchel’s England…
NNFL Draft Read More The Chicago mayor who said ‘no’ to the World Cup – a dome on Soldier Field was the last strawJune 8, 2026 Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app For Rahm Emanuel, the…
FFootball Read More Netherlands brought Total Football to the world. Now, many fans would just like to win somethingJune 6, 2026 As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
FFootball Read More Diverse. Complicated. United. This is what it is to be a USMNT soccer fanJune 4, 2026 As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
DDallas Cowboys Read More AT&T Stadium will have curtains up for late afternoon FIFA World Cup matchMay 21, 2026 The sunlight shining in to AT&T Stadium has affected play during several Dallas Cowboys games over the last…