Sports Mole previews Sunday's International Friendlies clash between Ecuador and Guatemala, including predictions, team news ...

In a country where other sports dominate, hosting the World Cup for the second time is the penultimate chance to make soccer ...

The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the ...

They have been key figures in helping Ecuador forge one of the stingiest defences in world football under tactically astute ...

A glance at the team sheets for last week's Champions League final gave a big clue as to why Ecuador might end up being one of the toughest teams to ​score against at the World Cup.

Four-time champion Germany targets redemption in World Cup Group E under Julian Nagelsmann. However, Die Mannschaft faces a ...

Germany are aiming to return to their World Cup glory days, but face a stern challenge in the form of Ivory Coast, Ecuador ...

Mbappe is arguably the best footballer scheduled to play in Philly, too. He won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, ...

The core of the team is a well-known trio: Caicedo of Chelsea, Arsenal’s Hincapie and Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Willian ...

Germany always seems like a favorite at the World Cup, but does this 2026 squad have the talent to challenge for the trophy?

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

SPORT’s Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist have delivered their verdicts on the biggest underachievers and overachievers for the ...