Former Bayern Munich star and Germany legend Lothar Matthaus believes 17-year-old Lennart Karl is in the perfect environment ...

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has well and truly begun – and there’s plenty to look forward to both on and off the ...

The Athletic speaks to FIFA's Technical Study Group about the key trends which have emerged from this year's tournament ...

Scotland will avoid England and other major European nations like Spain, France and Germany in next month's World Cup ...

The qualification picture for the 2026 World Cup is now clearer, with just the play-offs remaining to be completed before the ...

The FIFA 2026 World Cup Final Draw will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.

From Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking brace, to Kenny McLean's half-way line heroics, FIFA looks at seven unforgettable moments from European qualifying.

Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Air Following Cleto Escobedo III's Death, Subtly Re-Names Late Night Band Maryland bridge rebuild ...

The Athletic is delighted to announce the release of The Soccer 100, profiling players from Pele to Puskas, Maradona to Messi ...

Looking to level up your game? This video teaches one of the most effective soccer skills every player should master — ...

Soccer has seen its fair share of deception. From agents and players to coaches, not everyone in the game is exactly who or what they claim to be. Here, we’ve compiled some of the most legendary cases ...