Winning two knockout stage games? That means you're really in the running to win the World Cup. As the group stage comes to an end, let's check out the updated odds for which countries will make it to ...

After the World Cup group stage, things go from intense to do-or-die. In previous years, the Round of 16 was the first knockout stage match, but with an expanded field of 48 teams— it is now the ...

The 2026 World Cup is here, and it’s bigger than ever before. To help you follow the tournament, The Athletic has identified 200 players that we’re calling the Stars of Soccer. Some are household ...

Curacao's storybook run to the World Cup is complete after a 0-0 draw in Jamaica. Ricardo Makyn / AFP / Getty Images Curacao has become the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup after Tuesday’s 0 ...