The betting on USA-Belgium changed in an instant once it was announced Folarin Balogun was eligible to play. Patrick Everson has the scoop.

Thousands of people joined anti-migrant protests in South Africa on Tuesday, watched over by a massive police contingent that was deployed to prevent violence and intimidation.

Nebraska county fairs and community festivals turn summer into tradition, with hometown pride people plan around year after ...

Leaders from across the political spectrum offer ideas to strengthen American democracy for its next 250 years.

Egypt’s King Mentuhotep II reunited his country’s upper and lower regions at the turn of the 20th century—B.C.E. Were the ...

As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed four months ...

Alex Eala made the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time at Wimbledon. Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; Clive Brunskill / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Wimbledon ...

Relative unknowns coming into their World Cup debut, Cape Verde leaves after pushing reigning champion Argentina to the limit ...

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Lionel Messi, at age 39, continues to rewrite history and is tied for the Golden Boot award with six goals through three ...

Photographer Blaise Hayward hopes his photo series, capturing all 50 state quarters, will help Americans 'be nicer to one ...

This could be our last chance to watch one of the all time greats carry his country to somewhere they’ve never been.