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

Nati forward spoke to FIFA about Switzerland's World Cup ambitions and his journey from working as a painter and decorator to gracing the game's biggest stage.

Explore India's passionate football culture as fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026, igniting connections and ...

The Turkish men's national soccer team will arrive in Mesa on June 7 to train for the World Cup, which begins in about three weeks. The team will use the 275-acre Arizona Athletic Grounds as its ...

About 130,000 people have been officially recorded as missing in Mexico since 2006, when the government launched its controversial anti-drug operation.

“No, it’s gone forever,” Wyland told me over the phone Thursday afternoon, sounding at turns shattered and furious. Stories of its destruction began circulating on social media Wednesday. I walked ...

The best soccer players on the planet are coming to the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, to ...

BBC Sport football pundits Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock share their stories of what it is like to ...

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- The story of soccer in Curacao is a happy one. On November 18, a 0-0 draw with Jamaica sealed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament is being held in ...

Brazil, the most successful team in World Cup history, returns to soccer’s grandest stage with a point to prove this summer. A participant in every edition of the World Cup, the Seleção are no ...

Stay up to date with the World Cup in our Up First newsletter. The 1994 World Cup kicked off with a sold-out match. On a scorching afternoon in Chicago, some 63,000 spectators — including ...

Pep Guardiola is leaving Man City after 10 stunning seasons, and with 18 full campaigns in his career across three big clubs, ...