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FIFA World Cup

José Mas, Jorge Mas and Sir David Beckham, co-owners of Inter Miami CF pose with the Champion's trophy next to Lionel Messi #10 after winning the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Final match between Inter Miami CF and Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Chase Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Meet the American Billionaires Reshaping Global Soccer

American fandom may still lag behind football and basketball, but U.S. capital has become impossible to ignore in global soccer. Stan Kroenke, Todd Boehly, John Henry and other U.S. billionaires are building soccer empires from England to Miami.
By Rachel Curry
Fans of the USA celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between United States and Germany at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

The 2026 World Cup May Be the Last Great Sports TV Bargain

Fox’s discounted World Cup rights are a windfall now, but they also reveal how expensive the next era of live sports will be.
By Brandon Katz
A general view of the stadium during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia

Global Events Are Redesigning National Identity in Real Time

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup and LA28 Olympics approach amid political polarization and cultural fragmentation, Chris Braden, who has led strategic design initiatives for global sporting events, explores how organizers are shifting away from rigid national symbolism.
By Chris Braden
Man in black shirt and sunglasses shields his eyes from the sun

Nike’s Turnaround CEO Elliott Hill Is Slowly Finding His Footing

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Image of soccer player (Lionel Messi) celebrating on players' shoulders with a golden trophy

FIFA’s Plan for Affordable World Cup Tickets Fails to Calm Fans

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Prince William Condemns Racist Abuse of England’s Soccer Players After Euro 2020 Loss

By Morgan Halberg

Prince Harry Plans on Returning to London for a Big Visit Next Year

By Morgan Halberg
Megan Rapinoe of the USA lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy on July 7, 2019 in Lyon, France.

Will the Women’s World Cup Win Also Be a Win for Equal Pay?

By Harmon Leon
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe.

A Look at Megan Rapinoe & Other Athletes Who Said ‘I’m Not Going to the F*****G White House’

By Harmon Leon
Google 20th Birthday

The Only Thing That’s Endured Through Google’s 20 Years of Search? The World Cup

By Sissi Cao
Member of the Pussy Riot punk group Veronika Nikulshina arrives for a court hearing at a courthouse in Moscow, on July 31, 2018, as members of the Russian protest-art group are accused of disturbing public order after invading the pitch during the World Cup final in Moscow. Russian police on July 30 detained four members of the Pussy Riot punk group immediately after they were released from custody.

Pussy Riot Uses Further Detainment to Put Russian Imprisonment Tactics on Show

By Mariana Fernandez
TOPSHOT - France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (L) smiles and holds the trophy next to France's coach Didier Deschamps as they arrive for a reception at the Elysee Presidential Palace on July 16, 2018 in Paris after French players won the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match. - France celebrated their second World Cup win 20 years after their maiden triumph on July 15, 2018, overcoming a passionate Croatia side 4-2 in one of the most gripping finals in recent history.

ISIS Spent Months Pushing Jihadist World Cup Attacks. Here’s Why They Failed.

By Bridget Johnson
Elite banks' World cup predictions weren't even close.

Elite Banks Predicted World Cup With AI Models. They Weren’t Even Close.

By Sissi Cao
The ticket price for the 2018 World Cup is the highest in the tournament's history.

30 Years of World Cup Tickets: Final Match Entry Price Skyrocketed 650%

By Sissi Cao
A Russia fan enjoys the pre match atmosphere prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Russia and Egypt at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 19, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

FIFA Cracks Down on ‘Hot Female Fan’ Shots During World Cup

By Jessica Sulima
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

NJ Politics Digest: Christie Was Talking About German Soccer, Wasn’t He?

By Observer Politics Team
Britain's Prince William (L) and Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah (R) visit the Jerash archaeological site, some 50 kilometers north of the Jordanian capital Amman, on June 25, 2018. - The 36-year-old Duke of Cambridge arrived in Jordan on Sunday at the start of a Middle East tour that will see him become the first British royal to pay official visits to both Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Prince William and Jordan’s Crown Prince Are Bros Now

By Margaret Abrams
World Cup TV Ratings

World Cup TV Ratings: Are Americans Finally Embracing Soccer?

By Brandon Katz
Phil Murphy

NJ Politics Digest: Murphy’s Wager on ‘Lord Stanley’s Cup’ Kicks Off Sports Betting

By Observer Politics Team

AI Disagrees With Humans About Who Will Win the 2018 World Cup

By Neel V. Patel

Miami’s Perez Museum Caters to World Cup Fans With a Show of Soccer-Inspired Art

By Margaret Carrigan
Christopher Holly, Major League Soccer's first eSports recruit.

This Top-Rated Gamer Is Major League Soccer’s First eSports Recruit

By John Bonazzo
Men and women wearing traditional Qatari clothing visit the waterfront along the Persian Gulf across from new, budding financial district skyscrapers on October 24, 2011 in Doha, Qatar. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup football competition and is slated to tackle a variety of infrastructure projects, including the construction of new stadiums.

Unholy Alliance: How the 2022 World Cup Brought the Clintons and Qatar Together

By Michael Sainato
(Photo: Twitter)

These Were the 10 Most Influential Topics on Twitter in 2015

By Sage Lazzaro
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