Luke Modric is hoping to play at a fifth World Cup Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images Another month, another international break. Do not despair, domestic league devotees: this particular one is the last of ...

Norway and Israel face each other in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday (Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images) The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter ...