The 2026 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner and it's set to be a record-breaking summer at the expanded tournament. Here are someWorld Cup records that could fall this summer. World Cup all-time ...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into FIFA regarding allegations it had 'misled fans regarding the location and quality of seats sold for the upcoming World Cup matches'
Canada and Mexico are outpacing the United States in terms of hotel bookings for the World Cup, according to new data.
The 23rd edition of the international soccer championship tournament starts Thursday (June 11) — watch matches online for free.
George Pyne, Founder and CEO of Bruin Capital, discusses the evolving landscape of sports business and investment. The dialogue highlights key aspects of organizing a major global sporting event and the financial strategies shaping the sports industry. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Gre...
Dan Hunt, owner of FC Dallas and Co-Chair of the Dallas organizing committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discussed the significant economic impact expected as Dallas hosts nine World Cup matches. Hunt highlighted that unlike Super Bowl visitors who stay less than three days, World Cup fans typi...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday announced an investigation into FIFA over allegations that some World Cup ticket holders were misled about the locations and quality of seats they purchased for upcoming matches. The probe comes days before World Cup matches are set to begin in Ho...
FIFA launched its own resale marketplace and collects 30% on every ticket resold. Economists say it was designed to extract revenue at every stage.
Spain enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the favorite, but concerns over one player's availability could shape its path to victory.
Martin Green has analyzed the 2026 World Cup draw and locked in his best bets, overall winner, sleeper picks and top props
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches" after the country's World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.
Crypto exchange Kraken is teaming up with FIFA to sponsor the World Cup, with plans for "fan-focused" experiences in the U. S. and Europe.
We rounded up some of the best music and soccer collaborations for the international tournament.
The biggest World Cup ever starts this week. Laura Williamson, editor in chief of The Athletic, describes how sky-high prices, travel restrictions, politics and the Ebola outbreak are impacting fans.
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan would play no part in the World Cup. Artan ...
Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions For successive men’s World Cup tournaments Fifa has managed to bulldoze its way through costly immigration and entry requirements. In 2014, Brazil passed a law granting free tempo...
The 48-team field produces some incredible matchups in the knockout stages, and the U. S.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup roster is total goals. Not only is the U. S.
Former Uefa president Michel Platini initiaites civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni Infantino over corruption allegations from 2015.
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Last month, nearly a dozen wildfires erupted across southern California, sending plumes of smoke and particulate matter into the air. Public health officials in Los Angeles issued a multiday air quality advisory for the county, warning of “potential direct smoke impact” and advising everyone who...
The crypto exchange will promote digital asset adoption through fan activations and product experiences at the first 48-team FIFA World Cup.