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Justice Ezi tackles racism, belonging and the sometimes-shadowy business of sport in this well-paced and plotted drama with a genuinely nail-biting final shootout Entering the small studio tasked with ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kylian Mbappe continues his goal tear at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the 45th minute of Tuesday's round of 32 match against Sweden, Mbappe provided France with a 1-0 lead just ...

With history on the line, Cristiano Ronaldo had a tepid first game at the 2026 World Cup. All he needed was one goal, and Ronaldo would become the first man to score in six World Cups. It didn't come ...

Argentina star Lionel Messi has set a record for career goals scored at the World Cup, recording his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria on Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Shohei Ohtani has won three straight MVP awards. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photo: Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the ...

Just when you think he’s done leaving the world in awe with his extraterrestrial quality, Lionel Messi reminds us his greatness knows no bounds. In his first World Cup appearance as a champion, Messi ...

After watching Mitch Marner record the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, the Carolina Hurricanes set a speed record of their own. Carolina scored three goals in the span of just 39 ...

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FIFA counts down to the World Cup 2026 with a daily statistical story. Forty-three per cent of the goals scored at Russia 2018 emanated from set-pieces – the most ever registered at a World Cup.