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European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one

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European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one

By Catherina GioinoJuly 31, 2026

FIFA’s plan to raise billions from investors is sparking a backlash: One insider says Europe is angry as it could change soccer’s balance of power

Startups & Venture

FIFA’s plan to raise billions from investors is sparking a backlash: One insider says Europe is angry as it could change soccer’s balance of power

By Allie GarfinkleJuly 28, 2026

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The Erling Haaland boom: Norway’s ‘pop-up economy’ during the World Cup revealed in Visa data

By Catherina GioinoJuly 28, 2026

Lamine Yamal of the Spanish National Team poses with the FIFA World Cup trophy following Spain's victory in the World Cup Final.

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Spain lifted the World Cup, but the IRS still gets a cut of its $50 million pay day as players, coaches and refs all face complex U.S. “jock taxes”

By Joshua HongJuly 23, 2026

FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion

FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 21, 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino puts up a hand to show a thumbs up gesture at a World Cup game.

FIFA President Infantino spent over 100 hours in the air during the 2026 World Cup amid pledge to reduce carbon emissions

By The Associated Press and Rio YamatJuly 20, 2026

Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain

Lamine Yamal is the third-youngest World Cup finalist—and he was scouted from his working-class neighborhood at just 6 years old

By Emma BurleighJuly 16, 2026

The ‘Soccer Capital of America’ is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)

The ‘Soccer Capital of America’ is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)

By Catherina GioinoJuly 11, 2026

Erling Haaland #9 of Norway

When Erling Haaland isn’t playing for Norway in the World Cup, he’s investing in a chess championship and playing an animated Viking

By Emma BurleighJuly 10, 2026

Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks ‘forward to building on that momentum’

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Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks ‘forward to building on that momentum’

By Catherina GioinoJuly 8, 2026

European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play

European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play

By The Associated PressJuly 7, 2026

Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality

Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 7, 2026

‘All I did was ask for a review’: Trump denies demanding FIFA for a review of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card

‘All I did was ask for a review’: Trump denies demanding FIFA for a review of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card

By The Associated Press and Collin BinkleyJuly 6, 2026

Meet Atlas, the humanoid robot that delivered the game ball.

Meet the soccer-playing humanoid robot that just delivered the game ball at the Brazil v. Norway FIFA World Cup match

By Catherina GioinoJuly 5, 2026

Woman sitting in front of her house

Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands

By Emma BurleighJuly 3, 2026

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