What tactics do Brazil use? How can teams get at Cameroon? What is so special about Serbia’s corners? The 2022 World Cup is nearly upon us and The Athletic is running in-depth tactical group guides so ...

A World Cup hounded by controversy will finally grasp our collective attention one month from Thursday. On Nov. 20, a ball will roll at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar and, for better or worse, headlines ...

The Thai squad Infinity has displayed some impressive exploits in their regional events this year. Noozy, a key member of the team, has helped his side win several tournaments, including the 2022 SEA ...

Sports scientists and mathematicians have spent years studying the best and fairest ways to organise tournaments. With five billion people expected to tune in to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the ...

All eyes of soccer fans turned toward Qatar this afternoon as the draw for this year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup takes place Friday for the 32 teams before the tournament kicks off on Nov. 21. Twenty nine ...