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World Cup team of the tournament: Our writers make their picks — and there’s no room for Kane
FIFA have announced their ‘Dream XI’ of the World Cup, which is decided by fan votes throughout the tournament, and…
The BookKeeper — Exploring FIFA’s finances: Where the money comes from and where it goes
“Every dollar goes back to the development of football.”So said FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Mexico City on June 10,…
The greatest World Cup comebacks of all-time: From Lionel Messi heroics to ruthless Belgium
By the end, it felt inevitable — but Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup comeback to beat Egypt was statistically…
Is this the best USMNT ever? Are World Cup win-or-go-home games bringing back the fun? Day 21 recap
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic appThere’s only one place to start when…
The anatomy of a World Cup implosion: 40 minutes that broke Senegal and revived Belgium
Nobody inside the stadium could foresee the most preposterous of World Cup comebacks.Well nobody except, perhaps, Belgium manager Rudi Garcia,…
With 32 World Cup teams left, who has best route to the final and can Messi beat goals record? Day 17 recap
It’s day 17 of the World Cup, and the group stage has come to an end.Many of the biggest decisions…
Has three winning hosts supercharged this World Cup? Was Neymar worth the risk? Day eight recap
Mexico have become the first team to book their place in the World Cup knockout stage — and with their…
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