FIFA has banned several national teams have been banned from participating in the World Cup. Here is a short history of why ...

Following Iran's withdrawal from the 2026 World Cup, we're looking at other instances where the tournament was threatened by boycotts and cancellations ...

This is the 18th article in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, ...

Football infrastructure had been severely disrupted, with numerous clubs and national teams disbanded or suspended as players and resources were redirected towards the war effort. Consequently, ...

France’s development as a footballing nation owes to its urbanisation, and the fact it is no longer a country of rural life and of farmers ...

The pitcher’s words will long outlive his work on the mound, but Bouton was pretty good at the latter too.

Historical figures like William Shakespeare and Sir Winston Churchill will be replaced by images of British wildlife on the next series of Bank of England banknotes.

A coffee table book on Pakistan’s beloved sport brings together the printed and visual artefacts of the country’s ...

Two-time Atlantic 10 men’s basketball coach of the year Mark Schmidt announced he is retiring after his 19th season at St.

HE revolutionised Wrexham Club in a sensational Seventies for the Reds and John Neal then made Chelsea great again in the ...

In the first Test at Green Park, Kanpur, Gavaskar was dismissed for zero and seven by Malcolm Marshall. A searing delivery ...

The first Jamaican man to play at Wimbledon in four decades feels neglected in his country, and says he deserves a glimmer of the domestic fame enjoyed by compatriot Usain Bolt. ``He probably has no ...