4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (445+ words) The 40-year-old goalkeeper heading to his sixth and last World Cup. By Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero It could be a quiz question very soon: what links Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa? The answer is that, after this summer's tournament,…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (215+ words) The free-spirited throwback footballer capable of excelling on either flank. Iliman Ndiaye feels like a throwback footballer. In an era where players are often criticised for dribbling less and being robotic in their passing, the 26-year-old operates with freedom. He…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (767+ words) This could be an international swansong for one of the greatest players of all time. The greatest of all time? That particular debate will rumble for eternity, but Lionel Messi arrives at his sixth " and final " World Cup with nothing…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1122+ words) Travis Thomas, right, worked with goalkeeper Matt Turner and the USMNT during the 2022 World Cup. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Mike Egerton / Getty Images Travis Thomas is a mental performance coach who was the leadership and team dynamics coach for…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (447+ words) Yael Averbuch West has never been particularly interested in standing still. As a player, entrepreneur and now one of the most influential executives in women's soccer, she has built a career around the belief that there is always another level…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1324+ words) Did Pats Overpay for Brown? Evolution Of The Big Man 2026 Anonymous Player Poll Latest NHL mock draft 2026 Men's World Cup PGA Championship Final Round Winter Paralympics Medal Table Top 250 ROS Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings Knicks Take Game 1 As part of…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (753+ words) The United States is not among the World Cup favorites, despite being tournament co-hosts. Justin Tallis / AFP via Getty Images Former England star Gary Lineker believes the United States men's national team has "zero chance" of winning the World Cup…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1522+ words) As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic's definitive book on the 100 greatest players of all time, courtesy of Harper…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1066+ words) The men's World Cup, the biggest global event in sports history (48 teams, 104 matches in 16 cities over more than five weeks), is coming to the U. S. , Canada and Mexico in June and July. The men's World Cup is a tournament that attracts…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1360+ words) As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic's definitive book on the 100 greatest players of all time, courtesy of Harper…...