After the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted Senegal’s appeal, both nations are now awaiting a final ruling that will officially determine a champion. Rather than providing clarity for fans, ...

The chief organizer of the 2010 World Cup has been reelected president of South Africa’s soccer federation despite facing criminal charges over alleged fraud while in office ...

Yan Diomandé is set to have an incredibly bright future. At just 19, the attacker has signed for arguably the world’s biggest ...

VANCOUVER, BC – History is on the horizon for Egypt, a favorite in Sunday’s World Cup match against New Zealand. Not only could the 28th-ranked Pharaohs get their first World Cup win against the No.

A record 10 squads from Africa in the World Cup. Nine of them in the knockout rounds — another record. An odds-defying run from Cabo Verde, the smallest country ever to advance past the group stage.

Just weeks after his team’s run at the World Cup came to an end, South Africa‘s Jayden Adams died at the age of 25. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of ...

Vuvuzelas were often the center of attention during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, when South African fans brought out the plastic horn in droves and drowned out all other sounds inside stadiums during the ...

ATLANTA — Africa had a historic 10 nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After Congo's 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan and Algeria's stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night, nine are headed ...

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

By this point in the World Cup, it should not come as a complete shock that DR Congo led England through 75 minutes of their Round-of-32 game on Wednesday before Harry Kane’s heroics secured a 2-1 ...