The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to electrify soccer fans not only across the three host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico, but across the globe as the biggest sporting event on the planet descends upon ...

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Two flags, one bar: a Mexico City pub prepares for Azteca showdown On Sunday afternoon, as England and Mexico meet in a World Cup showdown at the Azteca Stadium, the fault line between two football ...

This 48-team extravaganza is the biggest World Cup there has ever been, and it might just be the most complex too. Twelve groups of four teams might be enough to follow in the first place, but those ...

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup knockouts are underway. You can follow the action right here, from the bracket and forecast pages within The Athletic’s World Cup Tracker. If you’re just tuning in, here ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The FIFA World Cup has officially kicked off, four years since Argentina's victory, and Lionel Messi ...

Erling Haaland had never seen Norway in a World Cup, as the hulking striker was born two years after France '98 when the Røde, Hvite, Blå beat Brazil in their final group stage match to reach the ...

SEATTLE — Seattle officials are warning residents to prepare for major transportation changes, street closures and packed transit systems as the city hosts six FIFA World Cup matches this summer. An ...