Ahead of a high-profile World Cup warm-up between Brazil and France, we take a look back at the nations’ meetings at the ...

In the summer of 2014, Germany didn’t just win the World Cup on Brazilian soil - they left behind one of the most powerful ...

Nothing captures the imagination of football fans quite like the FIFA World Cup, a tournament where drama unfolds on the ...

Over the course of footballing history, no continent has produced talent in quite the same quantity and quality as South ...

This article celebrates the players with the hardest shots in football. Men like Roberto Carlos may not be regular finishers, consistent match-winners or star players, but they are all known for their ...

Zico has proposed a clear test for Neymar Jr. as debate grows over whether the Brazil star should return to the national team ...

World Cup champions have a few of things in common: elite talent, a winning style of play, some good luck, and a manager who ...

We count down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showing a wonder goal each day. Here you can watch a glorious team goal from Poland at Spain 1982.

In just 100 days, the world's biggest stars will flood into the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the largest World Cup ever staged. The 2026 tournament is set to shatter the attendance records ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Icon Sportswire / Getty, Rich Storry / Getty, Abdullah Ahmed / Getty, Jurgen Fromme / Getty, Rodrigo Opreza / Getty, Jamie Schwarberow / Getty, Piture ...

There is a reason the World Cup now plays its final group-stage games simultaneously: West Germany, Austria and their infamous match at the 1982 World Cup. The final match of Group 2 that year ...

The world's most popular sports tournament is on the horizon -- and it's about to get bigger. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to three North American countries this summer, where 48 teams will duke ...