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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…
Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the…
The World Cup has never been free of politics, yet this year’s event may be in a league of its…
Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S.…
Last year was a record-breaking one for international tourism, injecting trillions of dollars into the global economy and supporting millions…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the…
In an economy squeezed by tariffs, elevated fuel costs, and stubborn inflation, the FIFA World Cup was supposed to be…
When FIFA awarded the 2026 World Cup to North America, the pitch was irresistible. The U.S. was set to benefit…
Brazil 2014 had no-hassle “vanishing spray.” Qatar 2022 brought in much-debated video assistant referees. The 2026 World Cup, to be…