The 1950 FIFA World Cup produced one of the most remarkable stories the sport has ever witnessed. After a 12-year hiatus ...

The first World Cup in Brazil, in 1950, after a 12-year interruption of the competition because of World War II, was marked ...

Perhaps no other result in World Cup history is as infamous as Germany's thrashing of Brazil in 2014.Brazil, widely ...

Joao Luiz Albuquerque was 11 years old when he went to the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro for the final game of the 1950 World Cup. Brazil, the hosts and irresistible favourites, were playing Uruguay, ...

The 2026 World Cup field looks different from past tournaments, and this chart shows how expansion changed the balance among FIFA’s regions.

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

Test your knowledge on the 1950 edition of the global finals. Following a 12-year break for World War II, the FIFA World Cup™ returned in 1950 and headed for Brazil. Thirteen nations contested four ...

The goals, the games and the downright weird — a look back at all 22 World Cups and the most interesting facts and figures to ...

Relive the FIFA World Cup's greatest moments from Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022. Explore iconic matches, legendary players and ...