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Billionaire Jeff Bezos once asked Warren Buffett why so few people copy his strategy—now he’s backing $7 billion Liverpool FC
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Billionaire Jeff Bezos once asked Warren Buffett why so few people copy his strategy—now he’s backing $7 billion Liverpool FC
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 21, 2026
From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer
C-Suite
From Pochettino to MLS, the giants of American finance keep making big promises about the future of U.S. soccer
By Catherina GioinoAugust 4, 2026
Jeff Bezos could add to the swelling ranks of American billionaires in English soccer
C-Suite
Jeff Bezos could add to the swelling ranks of American billionaires in English soccer
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 30, 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos could be the latest American billionaire to buy into European soccer clubs—he’s eyeing up a stake in Liverpool FC
By Emma BurleighJuly 23, 2026
FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion
North America
FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 21, 2026
Ferran Torres
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Spain’s Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup—but just four years ago, he was in therapy and stuck in a ‘bottomless pit’
By Emma BurleighJuly 20, 2026
On the left, a black and white photo of Jim Kavanaugh playing soccer in the 1980s. On the right, a modern headshot of Kavanaugh wearing a blue suit jacket
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This former U.S. soccer player built a $20 billion-a-year company. Now, he says resilience matters more than talent—and points to Lionel Messi as proof
By Preston ForeJuly 12, 2026
Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality
Politics
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
Photo of Cristiano Ronaldo
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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
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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
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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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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
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