FIFA Men's World Cup
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,…
Mexico’s surging World Cup belief has a high-altitude X factor: The Estadio Azteca
A short phrase — three words, five letters — has taken hold of Mexico over the past week. No one…
Bosnia: Tough, smart and led by an ex-poker pro. Here is how the USMNT can win
Underestimate Bosnia and Herzegovina at your peril.The United States’ World Cup round-of-32 opponent is among the supposedly less impressive teams…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the fifth 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet.Our team of dedicated writers, including David Ornstein, will…
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…
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