Soccer
Why didn’t Real Madrid want Victor Munoz for €8m, when Liverpool paid €40m?
Liverpool confirmed the signing of Osasuna and Spain winger Victor Munoz on Thursday, meeting his €40million release clause and beating…
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…
The first round of World Cup games is over: Best team, player, worst prediction and who will win?
The first round of World Cup games is over — featuring 24 matches, 75 goals, and one Lionel Messi.There is…
World Cup hydration breaks? No thanks, say The Athletic’s readers
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.Of all the things FIFA expected to…
World Cup weather: Heat warnings for Qatar v Switzerland, Brazil v Morocco, forecast for all games
This World Cup is going to be hot and at times stormy, with a sizeable chunk of its 104 games…
USMNT defies ticket sales concerns, opens its World Cup in near-full SoFi Stadium
The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs. Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After months of concern about overpriced…
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