Lionel Messi recorded his first World Cup hat-trick in Argentina’s 3–0 win over Algeria.

The fallout in Asian football continues as the continent comes to terms with an underwhelming World Cup performance. On Monday, Chung Mong-gyu stepped down as president of the Korea Football Association.

The World Cup dreams of the USMNT ended so swiftly Monday night in the form of a dispiriting 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 before a sold-out and stunned Lumen Field crowd that it left you

Only three champions in history had a 100 per cent record in the first round: Brazil in 1970, France in 1998 and Brazil in 2002

Three weeks ago, Cabo Verde was a mysterious tiny island that was unfamiliar to many people around the world.

Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha made seven crucial saves in a shocking 0-0 draw against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

Preparing for the heat is going to be key this summer Richard Pelham/Getty Images This article introduces The Athletic’s World Cup performance series, in which Alan McCall draws on more than 20 years of experience across elite football to explain the ...

INGLEWOOD, CA — Now this is how you throw a party. It doesn't excuse the ugliness and greed that's marked the lead-up to this World Cup, only the second men's tournament on home soil. But it makes it a whole lot easier for U.S. fans to get enthused about ...

The World Cup is witnessing Norway and Erling Haaland capture the world's attention. But social media compared him to an NFL legend.