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

When FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, chose Brazil to host the 2014 World Cup in 2007, national leaders dreamed ...

A 2024 report found California leads the U.S. in residents from Australia, and Aussies are buying World Cup tickets. Whether ...

D URING THIS year’s World Cup, three outcomes are guaranteed. First, fans of one country will experience nirvana, while those ...

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic named Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato in his 26-strong squad for the World Cup on Monday after he switched allegiance to Australia last week.

Brace yourself. The FIFA World Cup is coming. And you might not know it yet, but you’ll likely be on the bandwagon very soon.

A June 17 opener against Colombia national football team in Mexico City is a reward in itself for Uzbekistan, capping the rapid rise of football in the landlocked Central Asian nation.

Legend of Scottish broadcasting - who turns 73 today - looks back as Scotland celebrate returning to the big stage.

WORLD CUP matches secure a stadium’s place in the football history books. But years on from the momentous occasions when ...

From spicy South African relish to Scottish tattie scones, food is an integral part of watching the beautiful game. Here’s how fans around the world fuel match day ...

The royal couple last traveled to the United States in 2022 for the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston, and they ...

Jones, a former Wales captain who has an impressive rugby Rolodex, has assembled an all-star coaching staff for the tournament. The Canadian braintrust includes former All Blacks ...