Browsing: World Cup
As the World Cup draws millions to 11 U.S. cities, measles—not Ebola—may be the biggest concern
As millions pour into 11 U.S. cities next week for the start of the World Cup, the fanfare may be…
The ‘soccer’ vs. ‘football’ war has a 160-Year history — and your snobbish friends are wrong about which one is right
“There’s no question about it. We have to come up with another name for the NFL. It really doesn’t make…
Taylor Swift accidentally ran a cleaner economic‑impact experiment than the World Cup—and she did it at the right scale. When her…
Miami is the World Cup’s best-performing host city — and 45% of its hotels are still projecting a miss
When the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994, the event drew unexpectedly large crowds. At that time, soccer…
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…
Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup.…
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…
President Donald Trump acknowledged this week that tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are too expensive for ordinary fans—a…











