Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the ...

The Athletic witnessed more than one pre-revolutionary Iranian flag being unfurled during the World Cup match between Qatar and Switzerland in Santa Clara, Calif. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images World Cup ...

The national flag of England, a white banner with a bold red cross, has been displayed by soccer fans during the World Cup. But it has caused tension over whom, and what, it is meant to represent. St.