Fermin Lopez’s rise this season has been nothing short of remarkable, and the numbers speak for themselves. With 12 goals and ...

The World Cup will surely have a huge bearing on this year’s Ballon d’Or winner.

If there was any doubt what an ultra-competitive beast Bruno Fernandes is, listen to him talk about his attitude to Werewolf ...

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, ...

Eight countries have won the FIFA World Cup. Only six have done it more than once. Here is the complete history of the ...

Following Shakhtar Donetsk’s 3-0 victory over AZ, Arda Turan had praise for Guus Hiddink. When asked after the match which coach he had learned the most from, the Turkish trainer replied: “Hiddink”.

There was more refereeing controversy in Barcelona's defeat to Malaga but Andres Iniesta would not criticise the officials' ...

PSG played with verve and elan on Wednesday night, in direct contrast with the new preferred style in the Premier League ...

Lack of specialist training may explain drop in influence, but many feel the centre-forward is due a revival ...

In a scene that has begun to repeat itself in a way that raises questions, Barcelona is living a dual reality this season: a ...

Paul Scholes belongs in any conversation when it comes to talking about Manchester United greats. For some, he is the best ...

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