From animals and birds to flowers, colours and symbols of national pride, the nicknames of World Cup teams reveal much about their history, culture and identity.

Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain's World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Sunday.

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The Australia Sevens teams are out to replicate their Spanish success as the World Championship reaches its finale in ...

Stephan Meehan, who has coached Canada’s men’s rugby team since last year, signed an extension that carries him through the ...

Rugby Canada has rewarded Meehan with a contract extension, providing job security as he prepares the team for the 2027 World ...

Professional sport, especially those involving physical sacrifices such as rugby, can be brutal and at times cruel, but try and tell that to dual Springbok Women's player Eloise Webb.

When FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, chose Brazil to host the 2014 World Cup in 2007, national leaders dreamed ...

Fast-forward to December 2025, and Foden was pushing for a spot in the England squad amid a good run of form. He'd been ...

Facing similar challenges, Brazil and South Africa aim to deepen their economic ties and foster cooperation in critical ...

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique ...

The tournament will be in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Distances, recovery and travel plans could shape the ...