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 ...

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

A brief history of the evolution of the U.S. men's national team and its performances since the first World Cup in 1930.

Dr. Shaunna Burke was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2024. Although she reached the summit of Mount Everest once in ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Of all places, the American Midwest — and Kansas City in particular — could be considered the heart of the World Cup scene, and not just because of its geographic location ...

EXCLUSIVE: The World Cup kicks off in Mexico City in less than a month, promising enough moments of athletic brilliance, excitement and tension to grip a global audience. But for sheer drama and ...

Diego Maradona of Argentina #10 shakes hands with Peter Shilton of England before the 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final on 22 June 1986 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico. Argentina defeated ...