When the FIFA delegation flew into Kansas City to evaluate its World Cup bid, local organizers…
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Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin on how he helped bring Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years
The U.S. men’s national team’s World Cup run ended Monday night in Seattle, where Belgium beat…
European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call
Dozens of European lawmakers are gathering support to launch an investigation in the European Parliament of…
Trump’s request for a red card review has now become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality
President Donald Trump’s personal appeal to FIFA president Gianni Infantino may have helped suspend a red…
FIFA allows U.S. star Balogun to play Belgium despite red card
Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play for the US men’s soccer team in its World…
Meet the humanoid robot that just delivered the game ball at the Brazil v. Norway World Cup match
Before Brazil and Norway retook the pitch at New York/New Jersey Stadium for their Round of…
Airbnb offered $750 for hosts to open up their homes for the World Cup—they’re earning thousands
Fans from around the world and North America have descended upon the continent’s host cities for…
The ‘FIFA 15’ is American culinary diplomacy in action
The world came to America for soccer and discovered ranch dressing. As the FIFA World Cup…
After FIFA priced them out of their own World Cup, many Mexicans take their TVs to the street
The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up…
How FIFA restructured the World Cup into its biggest payday as host cities face a budget shortfall
FIFA will collect an estimated $8.9 billion from the 2026 World Cup while the 11 U.S.…
NYC Mayor Mamdani criticized FIFA’s resale market, but his jersey drop created the same dynamic
For two months, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul have been building…
AI predicts the 2026 Fifa World Cup winner – but let’s see
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2026 Fifa World Cup: Economic boost will not be felt by all
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American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices
When the Buffalo Bills open their $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium this September, they’ll be opening the…
FIFA says ‘market rates’ explain World Cup prices. Economists say the market was rigged by design
On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood in Central Park to…
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…
Why sports-crazed cities like Chicago, Phoenix, and Detroit skipped the 2026 FIFA World Cup
While nearly a dozen U.S. cities put the finishing touches on preparations for the 2026 FIFA…
FIFA’s dynamic pricing risks keeping actual fans from the World Cup and may be backfiring
Last week, the New York and New Jersey attorneys general announced an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing…
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…
Fifa World Cup: How will that work in Trump’s America?
The most culturally diverse men’s football World Cup in history is taking place in the United…