World Cup Group A tactical guide: Mexico’s home advantage, Czech set pieces, and concerns for South Korea

Tomas Soucek is the Czech Republic’s midfield enforcer. He wins duels, mops up loose balls while also posing a major aerial ...
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Vuvuzelas banned from World Cup

They were one of the defining symbols of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in ...

South Africa vs Jamaica - Hugo Broos to use warm up to iron out tactics ahead of FIFA World Cup opener

South Africa's friendly against Jamaica on Friday at Pachuca's Hidalgo Stadium gives Hugo Broos an opportunity to resolve ...

The World Cup has expanded from 32 to 48 teams. This is what that will mean

The number of matches at the summer's tournament will increase from 64 to 104 with a new round of 32, and will impact results ...

Africa's finest: Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup chasing a first knockout stage

South Africa enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's 11th-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the first instalment of ...

World Cup 2026 start date: Full schedule for tournament

The largest World Cup in history is now just days away.

The hope of 2010 is returning for South Africa. Their fans are all Bafana Bafana again at last

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture ...

FIFA announces new pre-game ceremony for every game at World Cup 2026

FIFA has announced a new World Cup 2026 pre-game ceremony that will change how every player experiences the national anthems ...