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An ode to Michael Olise’s latest moment of mesmeric brilliance
Never has a goal so perfectly captured the essence of Michael Olise’s mesmeric brilliance.His stunning solo effort in the 88th…
What’s it like watching the World Cup from space – or Antarctica?
This World Cup has not been short of divisive moments. Beyond on-pitch disputes over refereeing calls, life and politics have spilt…
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…
World Cup predictions: Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England
Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup Predictions.This article gives you the lowdown on all today’s games but with the…
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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