France ready for ‘war’ at World Cup after winning the ‘disgrace’ of Philadelphia

The French celebrations told a story. Led by their captain, Kylian Mbappe, the team sprinted towards the hardcore group of French travelling fans behind the goal, euro-dancing up and down…

European politicians demand FIFA addresses ethics complaint over Trump winning Peace Prize

Fifty members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have written to FIFA to demand that the organization address an ethics complaint made against its President Gianni Infantino over his decision to…

2026 World Cup Group G Scenarios, Standings: What Egypt, Iran, Belgium, New Zealand Need To Advance

Group G is one of the most wide-open groups remaining in the 2026 World Cup. Egypt leads after two matches, but Iran, Belgium and even New Zealand all have scenarios…

Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’

Iran and Egypt attempted to sidestep questions about their reluctance to take part in the designated “Pride Match” celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle, as Fifa confirmed it will permit…

How does Ronaldo turning up change things? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 13

The Athletic has live coverage of Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo announced himself at the World Cup party with a double in…

World Cup predictions: USMNT vs Australia, Brazil vs Haiti and rest of matchday 9

The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup Predictions. This article gives you the lowdown on…

Ranking the teams at the 2026 World Cup

Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. It is nearly here. It feels like the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the…