The FIFA World Cup Trophy is seen at the United States Capitol Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign ...

The safest place to start is with the official FIFA website, where fans will need a FIFA ID to apply for tickets. To get one, go to the FIFA ticketing website (FIFA ...

The largest and most complex World Cup in history will kick off in a little more than six months. The 48-team tournament, the first to be played in three countries, will open in Mexico on June 11 and ...

Before the World Cup begins next summer, all 48 teams – include the U.S. men's national team and fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico – will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they'll ...

The Transformers franchise has been the biggest part of Michael Bay's career. Though he directed and produced other films, including Armageddon and Pearl Harbor, he rose to greater prominence when he ...