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From Bill Callahan to Boards of Canada to Sluice to Soft Curse to Wendy Eisenberg to Olivia Rodrigo, here are our favorite albums of 2026 so far.

The FIFA World Cup is a competition between nations, but clubs have a major role to play in shaping the tournament. With the 2026 edition expanding to 48 teams and a record 1,248 players, clubs from ...

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The 2026 World Cup is here, and it’s bigger than ever before. To help you follow the tournament, The Athletic has identified 200 players that we’re calling the Stars of Soccer. Some are household ...