The first matches at the World Cup have taken place, so how have they affected our rankings?

The tournament kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City. Here’s what newcomers can expect from one of the world’s largest and most watched events

How far can the Socceroos go? Will the host nations do any good? And who is the favourite to win the tournament? Here’s your guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Groups A to F.

This marks the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition.

Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup introduces a new format with 48 teams in 12 groups, with 32 advancing. | Football News

Discover the ultimate guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Explore host cities, the new 48-team bracket format, and key match dates ahead of the big day.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off on Thursday is going to be biggest football tournament the world has ever seen, with a whopping 48 nations starting out on the journey across…

From rank outsiders through dark horses all the way up to red-hot favorites, there are 48 different stories to watch at the world’s ultimate sporting spectacle.

The Athletic will be assessing each player's contribution at the World Cup, with this our provisional top 50 of those set to be involved

The biggest FIFA World Cup ever starts today in Mexico. Here are the schedule, predictions, key stories shaping day one.

Forty-eight teams are set to take centre stage in the United States, Canada and Mexico - from the tiny Caribbean island of Curacao, with a population of 150,000, to five-time…

AP:After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived.This year's tournament — which is hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico — was expanded to 48 teams that…

The breakdown of the teams taking part, their path to the tournament and some key names to watch.

Which teams will reach the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup and who is heading home early?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday with co-host Mexico defeating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 2-0 inside the 87,524 capacity legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.It…

Which teams will reach the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup and who is heading home early?

The first matches at the World Cup have taken place, so how have they affected our rankings?