The fifth day of the 2026 World Cup group stage produced a rare statistical oddity: all four matches played out as draws, leaving both Group G and Group H locked at one point apiece for every team

The 2026 World Cup has reached its quarter-final stage with the injury list growing as long as the stakes, leaving several contenders in a precarious position as they bid for a place in the

Portugal's 2026 World Cup campaign is already at a crossroads, and the tournament has barely begun. A 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their Group K opener was a result that satisfied nobody - least of

The opening round of the 2026 World Cup across the United States produced exactly what the tournament's most optimistic supporters had promised: genuine shocks, historic individual performances, and

Welcome back to The Athletic's daily World Cup Predictions, your essential companion for every fixture of the 2026 tournament. Each day, Athletic writers Andy Jones and Elias Burke - backed by expert