The world's biggest sporting spectacle is mere weeks away - and the tie-in event on EA Sports FC 26 promises to be just as big for gamers ...

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 ...

Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game. He won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970, his sumptuous range of skills ...

For Mexicans, the tournament is a collective heartbeat, a generational inheritance, and a source of fierce national pride.

As the biggest tournament in world football kicks off, this lavish book looks back at seminal moments involving Lionel Messi, ...

With stunning match recreations and a powerhouse lead performance as Pelé, Netflix's ambitious new series 'Brazil '70: The Third Star' is a must-watch for sports fans.

It is the ultimate list of footballing greats, based solely on their displays in the most prestigious tournament on the planet. Star players the world over can perform for their club – but who are ...