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When Mexico kicks off against South Africa at Estadio Azteca on June 11, the 2026 World Cup will be the…
Inside the $9 billion World Cup: How Gianni Infantino built a FIFA-dom with a tight grip on soccer’s biggest global event
For Zurich’s bankers and executives, May 27, 2015, began as a normal Wednesday—until Swiss police stormed the financial hub’s five-star…
6 years of jersey design, 4 years of prep, 4 weeks of games: Execs at U.S. Soccer and Nike know how much this World Cup means
With less than two weeks until kickoff, the 2026 World Cup—co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico—has not been without…
Soccer is already one of the most popular youth sports in the United States. According to industry data, outdoor soccer…
U.S. hotels call World Cup a ‘non-event’ and 80% see bookings below falling short of expectations
Last year, FIFA president Gianni Infantino hailed the upcoming World Cup as the equivalent of “104 Super Bowls,” quantifying just…
War, tariffs, and a team that might not show: Inside the most politically fraught World Cup ever
The World Cup has never been free of politics, yet this year’s event may be in a league of its…
Trumpflation hits the World Cup: Fans face $80–$100 transit fares on top of $4,000-plus tickets
In an economy squeezed by tariffs, elevated fuel costs, and stubborn inflation, the FIFA World Cup was supposed to be…
Eight of the top 10 Premier League clubs are now owned by Americans. So are a third of all clubs…
Brazil 2014 had no-hassle “vanishing spray.” Qatar 2022 brought in much-debated video assistant referees. The 2026 World Cup, to be…
Billionaire Michele Kang has made a splash in women’s sports with her goal of professionalizing women’s soccer. She owns the…












