The Athletic launched Connections: Soccer Edition for the 2026 World Cup and we are delighted to announce that due to its popularity the game will be continuing every day for the foreseeable future.Thank you very much to all those who have been playing it and please keep sharing it with your family, friends and colleagues. Below is an updated introduction to the game, with these words originally published in the June 11 welcome article.Star individuals, teams, the language of the sport, anagrams, players with food in their surnames and so much more — there is an enormous amount of fun to be had with soccer trivia and wordplay. Which is why The Athletic launched Connections: Soccer Edition for the 2026 men’s World Cup and is now carrying it on.You don’t need to be a soccer (or football, depending on where you are from) fanatic to play, enjoy and solve these puzzles though — far from it. The game is accessible for even the most casual fans, though the experts will still enjoy testing themselves against the timer and their family and friends.The latest puzzle is live and free to play and each day’s edition will be prominent on our website and app, as well as being housed in the Play Center we have recently launched (you may need to update your app to see this). The puzzles will also be promoted in various newsletters and articles. In short, it will be easy to find them.