World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino returns for a new era of U.S. soccer after electric World Cup
U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team coach Mauricio Pochettino is coming off an exciting World Cup campaign with an eye to the future, at a time U.S.
UEFA preps criminal complaint against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off deal
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
FIFA leaders slam abandoned $20 billion private equity project
Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.
Spain’s Ferran Torres on World Cup win, mental health and why he forgives Argentina
The best moment of Ferran Torres’ career came in the 106th minute of Spain’s World Cup final against Argentina, when he attacked the ball that landed at his feet from teammate Nico Williams to find the back of the net.
Barcelona’s Ferran Torres addresses rumors of a move to Paris Saint-Germain
The weeks after a FIFA World Cup are often full of rumors in the soccer world, and the man with the only goal of the 2026 final is hardly immune.
How a plan to sell off part of the soccer World Cup incited a revolt within the ‘beautiful game’
Can you sell off the World Cup? That is the existential crisis now engulfing the world’s biggest sporting event.
Infantino faces FIFA revolt after adviser quits over plan to sell World Cup stake to private equity
Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.
FIFA proposes a $20 billion spinoff of its commercial and events operations
FIFA plans to create a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion, world soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday, as it seeks backing from its 211 member associations for the proposal in a move already criticised by UEFA.
Russian betting company ties spark resistance to appointing soccer great Pirlo as Italy coach
Andrea Pirlo‘s possible appointment as Italy head coach has hit political resistance over his commercial ties to a Russian betting company.
World Cup final draws record 63 million U.S. viewers, signals soccer’s mainstream moment
Nearly 63 million Americans tuned in to watch Spain beat Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, shattering viewership records and underscoring soccer’s growing appeal in the U.S. after decades of efforts to broaden its audience.