The World Cup field has slimmed down markedly in recent days, with 16 sides exiting stage left upon the conclusion of the group stage. For the 32 teams that remain, it's hard not to dream of hoisting ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is entering its decisive moments of the group stage with teams battling for a place in the knockout rounds. Under the tournament's expanded 48-team format, qualification for ...

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In short: rack up points first, then it comes down to goals, then discipline, and, should everything else be level, your place in the FIFA rankings. This is exactly the kind of margin that decides who ...

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The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup knockouts are underway. You can follow the action right here, from the bracket and forecast pages within The Athletic’s World Cup Tracker. If you’re just tuning in, here ...

This World Cup was bigger than ever with 48 teams, but only one can actually lift the trophy on July 19. After 48 turned to 32, 32 quickly turned to 16, and so on and so forth, until there was just ...

Here is a lookback at how all 48 teams either made the last-32 or were eliminated from the tournament at the group stage. The cohosts were the first to qualify for the knockouts, after taking top spot ...

Nikki Hiltz survived a three-way sprint finish to win a fourth successive outdoor U.S. ‌national 1,500 meters title on Saturday, draping the trans flag around their shoulders as a pioneer for ...

The quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup is upon us, and there are some absolutely brilliant games coming up in the last-eight. MORE — World Cup daily schedule: What game is on today? We may have lost ...