CSKA has extended the contract with goalkeeper and team captain Igor Akinfeev. This was announced on June 2 by the club's ...

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it ...

The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the ...

Welcome to The Athletic ’s World Cup draft. With World Cup fever building in traditional fashion ahead of the 2026 edition, ...

The World Cup officially kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, but thousands of fans across North America will have already got ...

From how the tournament works to the controversy over ticket prices, here's everything you need to know about the most ...

New York City FC defender Kai Trewin is the latest player caught in a social-media wave pushing obscure World Cup players ...

At last, we're in the final week before the 2026 World Cup begins. The global tournament officially kicks off on Thursday, starting off with a Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City in a group ...

FIFA volunteers, delegates and soccer fans touch down in Kansas City ahead of tournament matches ...

The 2026 World Cup field is officially set. FIFA's June 1 deadline for final roster submissions has come and gone, meaning all 48 qualified nations have locked in their 26-man squads for the biggest ...

Germany will be aiming to overcome two straight World Cup failures at this summer's tournament in North America. After winning the 2014 World Cup, Die Mannschaft have been eliminated at the group ...