The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be ...

Scotland is finally going back to the World Cup following a 28-year wait after a wild win capped a truly weird qualifying ...

A MANCHESTER UNITED star was dumped out of World Cup qualifying after the “best own goal ever” sent a match into chaos.

After sweeping to victory at Euro 2008, Spain, by now under the guidance of two-time Champions League winner and Real Madrid ...

The first goal came on a third-minute bicycle kick from Scott McTominay. Despite being down to 10 men, Denmark drew even in the 81st minute. Had that score line held, Denmark would have earned ...

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

Kylian Mbappé is the youngest footballer to reach 400 goals, but that doesn't concern him. He's too busy preparing for a ...

The Concacaf Qualifiers reach their conclusion this Tuesday, when the three nations that will join hosts the United States, ...

The game was into the second minute of added-on time - and Scotland seemed set to be condemned to the torment of the ...

HARRY KANE hailed England’s World Cup-bound squad as the best of his career. Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions completed a flawless ...

Scotland’s stunning victory over Denmark will live long in the memory, not just for the drama it delivered and the prize it ...

A supercomputer has predicted the 2026 World Cup in full, with England, Argentina and Portugal set to go deep.