Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world
The grand announcement was supposed to come on the eve of the World Cup final at the Waldorf…
FIFA insists ‘nobody is selling football’, pushes ahead with consultation plan despite backlash
FIFA has insisted “nobody is selling football” after criticism of its decision to launch a consultation on selling…
UEFA nations agree to boycott World Cups over FIFA’s private investment plans
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup over FIFA’s plans to sell stakes in the tournament…
World Cup final smashes U.S. TV records on both Fox and Telemundo
After a summer of World Cup TV records in the U.S. being reset over and over, the biggest…
The most popular fake soccer shirt at the World Cup? ‘It’s Messi’
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized over 445,000 counterfeit items related to the World Cup — including…
After the superlatives and the spending, what are the World Cup’s open questions?
Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic’s weekly sports business cheat sheet. Name-dropped today: Gianni Infantino, Erling Haaland, LeBron…
High temperatures at the 2026 World Cup meant less pressing – and better matches
The issue with holding a World Cup across North America in summer, we were told for several years,…
Most Impressive Team Streaks Of The 21st Century: Where Does 2024-26 Spain Rank?
Spain didn’t just win the 2026 FIFA World Cup; it did it in historic fashion. With its 1-0…
From Tom Brady to Elmo, who were the celebrities at the World Cup final?
The celebrity cutaway in sports games is seen by some as an affront to the game’s purity, a…
All hail the World Cup town of East Rutherford, a deserving center of the universe
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The call came into the municipal office one day in 2020. An East Rutherford…
Even at the house Jerry Jones built, Dallas Cowboys owner makes way for FIFA and its World Cup VVIPs
ARLINGTON, Texas — Overlooking midfield at AT&T Stadium is a private suite synonymous with its boss. Jerry Jones,…
The Ohio State Of The World Cup? Each Semifinalist As A College Football Powerhouse
Somehow, yes, it’s true: for the first time in World Cup history, the four remaining teams are also…