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Success
Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer’s first-ever billionaire: He went from begging for burgers outside McDonald’s to landing a $400 million contract
By Preston ForeJune 28, 2026
Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates with teammates
North America
World Cup teams will be paid a record $871 million: Each team will get $12.5 million as a bare minimum for playing and ‘preparation money’
By Emma BurleighJune 21, 2026
Pico Lopes #4 of Cabo Verde looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026
Success
Cape Verde’s Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when he was recruited on LinkedIn to play soccer—he thought it was spam, now he’s at the World Cup
By Preston ForeJune 20, 2026
Ricardo Pepi
Success
Team USA star Ricardo Pepi grew up in a trailer in El Paso—and his parents pawned their car title to fuel his soccer dream. Now, he’s in the World Cup
By Preston ForeJune 15, 2026
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Conferences
Nike and U.S. soccer execs on the World Cup: 4 weeks of games, 4 years of prep, 6 years of jersey design
By Preston ForeJune 1, 2026
The most politically charged World Cup ever puts the U.S. and Iran on a collision course while America co-hosts with neighbors it has tariffed
Politics
The most politically charged World Cup ever puts the U.S. and Iran on a collision course while America co-hosts with neighbors it has tariffed
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 19, 2026
Exclusive: Billionaire Michele Kang launches $25 million U.S. Soccer institute that promises to transform the future of women’s sports
Workplace Culture
Exclusive: Billionaire Michele Kang launches $25 million U.S. Soccer institute that promises to transform the future of women’s sports
By Emma HinchliffeDecember 2, 2025
David Beckham’s company raked in nearly $100 million last year: Deals with AliExpress and SharkNinja put him back on the billionaire track
Success
David Beckham’s company raked in nearly $100 million last year: Deals with AliExpress and SharkNinja put him back on the billionaire track
By Preston ForeOctober 3, 2025
Former pro-athlete and Castore cofounder/co-CEO Tom Beahon
Success
Multimillionaire athlete-turned-CEO says he never buys expensive clothes and only flies economy because he’s in constant fear of running out of cash
By Emma BurleighJuly 10, 2025
Lionel Messi and
Lifestyle
Exclusive: $12 billion liquor giant Pernod Ricard inks MLS sponsorship for Jameson whiskey brand
By Paolo ConfinoDecember 5, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro
Leadership
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro reveals how he led the team to an undefeated season. ‘A football club has to be managed much like a business’
By Paolo ConfinoNovember 28, 2024
Pro sports teams have run out of names. Here’s why
Leadership
Pro sports teams have run out of names. Here’s why
By Greg McKennaOctober 17, 2024
DC United president Danita Johnson during an onstage interview at Fortune's COO Summit conference
Conferences
First Black president of an MLS team talks sustaining growth amid $775 million valuation and record attendance numbers
By Paolo ConfinoOctober 7, 2024
Magic Johnson beat the system that runs athletes broke with one piece of advice
Leadership
Magic Johnson beat the system that runs athletes broke with one piece of advice
By Chloe BergerJuly 11, 2024
The UK’s second-richest man is demanding Manchester United workers return to the office—’If you don’t like it, please seek alternative employment’
Success
The UK’s second-richest man is demanding Manchester United workers return to the office—’If you don’t like it, please seek alternative employment’
By Chloe BergerMay 8, 2024
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