2026 World Cup odds: Spain favored ahead of England, France, Brazil, Argentina We're officially 100 days away from the World Cup and Spain is still the favorite to lift the trophy after its Euro 2024 triumph. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Guadalajara, Boston and New York -- the key storylines around the World Cup's 16 host cities With 100 days to go until the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, we look at what's dominating conversation in the cities hosting the event ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
100 World Cup 2026 questions answered: What to know about soccer, USMNT, tickets and more From tickets to the trophy, presidents to prize money and everything in between, this is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
As London collectors target Estêvão ahead of World Cup, here's a quick guide to his cards Card collectors in London are predicting success for the young Brazilian at the World Cup and beyond. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com-soccer .. theathletic-com / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Flamengo sack Filipe Luis three months after Copa Libertadores and league double The 40-year-old signed a contract extension in December through to late 2027 but has been sacked just three months later. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Meet the U.S. talent who left home at 16, battled with Gattuso and is inspired by his Olympian father Rokas Pukstas is hoping that by helping Hajduk Split to a first Croatian title in 21 years he can force his way into USMNT contention ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
World Cup 2026, 100 days to go: 100 staff choose the players they're most excited to watch With 100 days to go until the World Cup, we asked 100 people at The Athletic which players they're most excited to watch this summer ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Re-reading Michael Carrick: Newcastle United to Manchester United and back Carrick's playing career was forged in London and Manchester, but he is a Geordie and, this week, returns to St James' Park ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Premier League predictions: Newcastle vs Man Utd, Brighton vs Arsenal and rest of Matchday 29 Who's leading after MD28? And what do our writer, the algorithm, a child and this week's subscriber expect to see on Matchday 29? $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share
Row Z: VAR's end game, club-shop gems and a strange tunnel smell Tim Spiers takes a look at some of the more unusual stories from the past week in football ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 2 days 2d Share