Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating mighty Argentina in Qatar four years ago.

Matches are treated as national events that reshape daily life, BBC Brasil reporter Iara Diniz explains. The country's ...

Germany has some injury concerns going into the World Cup. It also has a nine-game win streak. Germany played without Lennart ...

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

The former Monterrey striker has disappointed Herons' fans, but he has played better in recent matches and could still score ...

Miami Herald soccer writer Michelle Kaufman prepares to cover her seventh World Cup and shares 32 years of tournament history ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of soccer's all-time greats, will likely make their final bows on the sport's biggest ...

Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming to retain the trophy he won in Qatar ...

In 1994, the United States proved global critics wrong as hosts of the World Cup. Skeptics in Europe and South America argued that a country without a top-tier professional league, paired with a ...

The 2026 World Cup is almost upon us. In just over a week, the time for talking will stop, and teams will have to prove their ...

Ranking the best footballers of all time is no easy task. The game has evolved so much over its history that comparing a ...