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Today's Highlights
- The 2026 World Cup brought a massive $3.5 billion economic boom to New York and New Jersey, exceeding the region's initial projections by $200 million.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under fire after a failed attempt to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup, leading to widespread calls for his resignation.
- An era of soccer is ending as legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both hint at retirement after the 2026 season, leaving a huge legacy behind.
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Off-Duty Soccer Stars: It’s About Whose Man-Bag Wins
Talk about a work commute: International soccer stars have forever been excellent travelers. By extension, to a man they are luggage hounds. It's about the carry.
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After The World Cup, How U.S. Soccer Aims To Tackle Youth Development
U.S. Soccer COO discusses the challenges facing youth player development, how the federation is trying to tackle them, and the building momentum for change.
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World Cup Generated $3.5 Billion Across New York And New Jersey, Host Committee Reports
The soccer tournament surpassed the region’s original projection by $200 million, according to an analysis released by the local World Cup host committee.
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Why FIFA’s Infantino Crisis Could Continue Through Early 2027
It seems every day there is more news about fallout of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme.
Climate Adaptation Blueprint Launched For Soccer Tournament Organisers
An adaptation blueprint for embedding climate adaptation into major soccer tournament infrastructure has been launched by the non-profit Football for Future.
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MLS Plots More Format Tweaks To Maximize Postseason TV Revenues
Ahead of MLS schedule shifts and TV rights negotiations, the league entertains some bold new postseason ideas to increase interest (and boost its bottom line).
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How FIFA’s Global Divide Could Shape Gianni Infantino’s 2027 Election
This summer's World Cup and a subsequent announcement about plans to sell a private equity stake in the tournament have brought governance challenges into sharper focus.
Messi, Ronaldo And The End Of Soccer’s Greatest Rivalry
The game may never again produce two players capable of occupying the same sporting and cultural space for such a long stretch of years.
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Billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo Says He Will ‘Probably’ Retire From Soccer After This Season
The billionaire soccer star has been the highest-paid athlete in the world for the last four years.
World Cup Kicks Off A Pivotal Decade Of World Championships In U.S.
Strategic advisor Samuel Hymes looks back at the 2026 World Cup and forward to what could be a pivotal decade of international sporting events in the United States.