Fifa make VAR change for World Cup quarter-finals after ‘fix’ claims and bad-tempered clashes in last 16

FIFA have made a major VAR change for the World Cup quarter-finals following a series of controversial last-16 clashes. The ...
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Colombia’s biggest opponents? Colombia. Maybe this World Cup will give their fans true happiness

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 ...

World Cup quarterfinals: It's Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that's not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over ...
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Spain is a complex country with many challenges. The national team offers a ‘unity that makes us stronger’

Follow all World Cup news and reaction from across the host cities. As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 ...