This is the ninth in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. The previous articles have looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 193 8, Uruguay in ...
Brazil's 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico is seen as Pele's crowning glory. He was the star of what is often considered the best side the world has ever seen, but while Pele's superstardom endures to ...
Adidas have used The Sphere in Las Vegas to show every FIFA World Cup ball since 1970 – and teased the official 2026 ball to ...
Look back at every official tournament match ball in World Cup history from the first in 1930 to the present day.