This is the first in a new series on The Athletic looking back at the winners of each World Cup ... suggest the players essentially picked the starting XI amongst themselves. In 1930 there ...

FIFA is looking at a surprise proposal from South American soccer to expand the men's 2030 World Cup to 64 teams — double the ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 men’s World ... 1930 to now – has there been a halftime show, but Infantino confirmed the break of tradition after speaking at a ...

Uruguay was the original World Cup host — and trophy winner — in 1930 and is scheduled to host ... 2026 edition — would send hundreds more players to the World Cup at a time when player ...