Liam Tharme

The European champions were outplayed by Vincent Kompany's team in the autumn – will it be a different story in the semi-finals?

Hurzeler said the side "love getting ideas from other sports" and wanted to find "different ways of using your body" against taller teams.

Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa broke world records at the London Marathon wearing Adidas' Pro Evo 3s.

A sharp increase in inswinging corners and a “high threshold” for fouls have caused a real headache for officials

Liam Tharme analyses a campaign in which tactics were debated perhaps more than ever before

From sliding knee celebrations to rolling substitutions, our soccer experts answer colleagues' burning questions ahead of the World Cup

The low-key contender from each continent who could create an upset at the World Cup

Lyles won with daylight, producing the second-quickest time of any sprinter in 2026, behind only Kayinsola Ajayi (9.84s) of Nigeria.

The Athletic breaks down the key tactical factors that could decide Group I

The Athletic breaks down the key tactical factors that could decide Group E