And so, the 2026 World Cup is over, after 104 games, 308 goals, 15 players sent off, one suspension lifted and one winner. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final thanks to a Ferran Torres goal in extra time, an uncharacteristic dog of a match in a tournament that, for the most part, was gloriously … Read more
Lionel Messi s’est retrouvé encerclé. Des dizaines de milliers de fans le méprisaient à MetLife. Elle a été regardée par des milliards de personnes à travers le monde. Cependant, elle ne pouvait pas paraître plus seule. À la fin de la finale de la Coupe du monde, l’abri de l’Espagne était vide. Les remplaçants ont … Read more
Football’s greatest prize is up for grabs at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. It is Spain vs Argentina in the World Cup final. Europe’s champions take on their South American counterparts. Lionel Messi, 39, faces 19-year-old Lamine Yamal — perhaps the closest possible heir to his legend at Barcelona. It will be their first meeting on … Read more
The Football Association was not shy in trumpeting its ambition when appointing Thomas Tuchel in October 2024. English football’s governing body said it was aiming for this Sunday’s World Cup final — hence it wanted an elite manager, someone who had won things, someone to give them the best chance of a first World Cup … Read more
Lionel Messi and Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday after they scored twice in six minutes and 24 seconds at the end of a ferocious semi-final to break English hearts. England had led from the 55th minute through Anthony Gordon and looked set for a first World Cup final since … Read more
Accédez gratuitement à la couverture la plus complète de la Coupe du Monde Athlétique application La logique de la Football Association derrière la nomination de Thomas Tuchel en 2024 était qu’il était un spécialiste des éliminations à élimination directe, un magicien tactique et un homme dont les plans d’urgence intelligents donneraient à l’Angleterre les meilleures … Read more
Jude Bellingham scored twice to send England into a World Cup semifinal with a deeply controversial win over Norway. England dominated possession in the first quarter of the game but struggled to create clear chances with Thomas Tuchel particularly animated during the hydration break. The response was not what England’s coach desired: first Erling Haaland … Read more
Lionel Messi et l’Argentine sont qualifiés pour les demi-finales de la Coupe du monde, mais là encore, non sans polémique. À la 112e minute, la tête de Julian Álvarez depuis l’extérieur de la surface de réparation dans la lucarne supérieure et le troisième but de Lautaro Martinez en fin de match ont stoppé la résistance … Read more
The round of 16 is over, and the business end of the World Cup is looming large. What better time to revisit The Athletic’s ranking of the top 50 players at the tournament? These are informed by our player-ratings model, which provides an objective assessment of each individual’s contribution in a match. The list will … Read more
Forty-eight teams started in this World Cup — now we are down to the final eight. They could have faced Colombia in the next round, a repeat of the 2024 Copa America final, but Switzerland prevailed on penalties. This means three-quarters of the remaining teams are from Europe. Four mouth-watering ties await. So how do … Read more