War, tariffs, and a team that might not show: Inside the most politically fraught World Cup ever
The World Cup has never been free of politics, yet this year’s event may be in a league of its…
Trumpflation hits the World Cup: Fans face $80–$100 transit fares on top of $4,000-plus tickets
In an economy squeezed by tariffs, elevated fuel costs, and stubborn inflation, the FIFA World Cup w[……] Read More
Why American billionaires are abandoning Wall Street for English soccer clubs
Eight of the top 10 Premier League clubs are now owned by Americans. So are a third of all clubs…
World Cup to allow 3-minute ad breaks mid-game
Brazil 2014 had no-hassle “vanishing spray.” Qatar 2022 brought in much-debated video assistant refe[……] Read More