From childhood sweethearts to rekindled flames.

England have never come up against Lionel Messi, and Robbie Fowler has told GOAL why the 2026 World Cup could be the perfect ...

U.S. Soccer history didn't start in 1990. But the USMNT did not begin to flourish until qualification was achieved for Italia ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

When the United States of America met England in the group stage of the 1950 World Cup, few gave them any hope of springing a ...

Messi works on ‘specific exercises’ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring before the World Cup.

Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis after nearly four years away. Here's a timeline of every major moment from her ...

Opta's supercomputer has simulated the 2026 World Cup 10,000 times to determine which nation is the most likely to win this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. We are just 10 ...

From Messi's glory in 2022 to Maradona's incredible 1986, Michael Cox assesses the best individual performances in World Cup victories ...