This is the 19th article in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, ...

David Villa scored or assisted 75 per cent of Spain’s goal at South Africa 2010 – a record for a World Cup-winning side. ‘El Guaje’ (‘The Kid’) is followed by Diego Maradona with 71 per cent of ...

Jack Wilshere is back at Wembley next Sunday, as a manager for the first time – a stadium at which the bewitching talent of ...

Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese soccer on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel ...

Ranking the eight countries that have won the FIFA World Cup, from Brazil's five titles to Spain's 2010 triumph. A look at ...

Everything you need to know about the disciplinary history of the World Cup, ahead of the 2026 tournament in the United ...

This week fans have the chance to ask questions directly to a footballing legend thanks to a brand-new feature on the DAZN ...

In what is a World Cup season, David Moller Wolfe discusses the greatest football show on earth before taking readers on his ...

Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Fabio Cannavaro, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane… In World Cup years, having a great tournament has ...

GOAL attempts the impossible by ranking the finest footballers to grace the English top flight since 2000 Pick the 25 best ...

Spain boss condemns fans for ‘intolerable’ anti-Muslim chants during Egypt friendly - Spain fans were heard singing ...

Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” –  Ernest HemingwayHave you ever wondered what really ...