Soccer
The USMNT fell short at the World Cup, but were odds and expectations unrealistic?
The manner of the United States men’s national team’s World Cup exit raises a discussion point about the way they…
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…
Sell-on clauses in Premier League transfers: Gamble, easy win or a necessity?
Southampton are set for a cash injection following Mateus Fernandes’ £85million ($113.5m) transfer from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur.…
The remarkable story of Lionel Messi’s meeting with a baby Lamine Yamal
A version of this article was first published in July 2024.“It was a difficult shot,” photographer Joan Monfort told The…
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…
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…
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