From Messi to Ronaldo to Pulisic, these are the 26 players that could define the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Tune in to The Arsenal World Cup of underrated players on The Athletic ’s Arsenal podcast, Handbrake Off to find out who the team crowned as their underrated champion, and let us know in the ...

After Club World Cup heatwave, players' union warns of higher risk at World Cup Six of the 16 2026 World Cup host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico are judged as “extremely high risk” for ...

An Argentine star has fired a warning over Lionel Messi's role in the 2026 World Cup.

With the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in full swing, we take a look at a handful of MLS players with the most to prove in the tournament. Players are defined by their performances in major tournaments ...

Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat wave is taking a toll on players at the Club World Cup. It could be ...

One of the prominent questions ahead of next year's World Cup is will the Argentina national team captain, Lionel Messi feature in the competition. Earlier, Messi revealed that playing in the 2026 ...

Brazil's Barcelona forward Raphinha regretted that the players were not consulted about extending their season to play at the Club World Cup, adding that nobody should be obliged to give up their ...

That's rough on both Club World Cup players and fans, who can potentially experience dehydration and cramps, or more serious conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Global soccer players union FIFPRO warns extreme heat faced by soccer players at the Club World Cup in the United States will likely be a bigger problem at future World ...