This is the 15th 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 193 8, Uruguay in 1950, West ...

The 2026 World Cup kicks off with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City, with the final taking place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The final squads of the T20 World Cup 2026 have started settling in as the global cricketing spectacle gears up for next month's start. Defending champions India were the first team to announce their ...

The Fifa 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with the US, Mexico, and Canada sharing hosting duties for the tournament. Donald Trump has shadowed the event, threatening the relocation of matches from ...

Christian Pulisic and the United States now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for ...

The excitement in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is becoming increasingly palpable as the co-hosts prepare to stage the greatest show on Earth. The three national ...

The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t until 1905 that someone removed the ...

This is Legacy, GOAL's feature and podcast series following the road to the 2026 World Cup. Every week, we dive into the stories and the legacies that shaped football’s greatest nations. This time ...

Ayrton Senna won the Monaco Grand Prix for the sixth time, breaking the race record he shared with Graham Hill (May 18 1969). It was Senna's fifth successive success in the event; he remains the only ...

It is about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out to beat the other lot, not waiting for them to die of ...

THE first-ever Super League game played in North America took place in Las Vegas on 1st March at the Allegiant Stadium, which is normally the home of Las Vegas Raiders.

Mexico and South Africa play in the 2026 World Cup opener on June 11 in Mexico City. The USMNT plays its first 2026 World Cup game against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12. The 2026 ...