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Landon Donovan, wearing a suit and holding a microphone, smiles.
Success
U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan was raised by a single mom and said he wouldn’t break though today because youth sports have gotten too expensive
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 18, 2026
Gotham FC just proved New York is ready for women’s soccer
Newsletters
Gotham FC just proved New York is ready for women’s soccer
By Emma HinchliffeJuly 16, 2026
Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain
Success
Lamine Yamal is the third-youngest World Cup finalist—and he was scouted from his working-class neighborhood at just 6 years old
By Emma BurleighJuly 16, 2026
France will take home at least $27 million from the World Cup—but star player Kylian Mbappé is set to give away his entire share of the prize money
Success
France will take home at least $27 million from the World Cup—but star player Kylian Mbappé is set to give away his entire share of the prize money
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 15, 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
Success
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
The ‘Soccer Capital of America’ is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)
Economy
The ‘Soccer Capital of America’ is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)
By Catherina GioinoJuly 11, 2026
Erling Haaland #9 of Norway
Success
When Erling Haaland isn’t playing for Norway in the World Cup, he’s investing in a chess championship and playing an animated Viking
By Emma BurleighJuly 10, 2026
Women’s soccer stars fought for equal pay. It’s paying off while the men play in this year’s World Cup
Newsletters
Women’s soccer stars fought for equal pay. It’s paying off while the men play in this year’s World Cup
By Emma HinchliffeJuly 9, 2026
Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks ‘forward to building on that momentum’
Arts & Entertainment
Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks ‘forward to building on that momentum’
By Catherina GioinoJuly 8, 2026
European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play
Politics
European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play
By The Associated PressJuly 7, 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
‘All I did was ask for a review’: Trump denies demanding FIFA for a review of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card
Politics
‘All I did was ask for a review’: Trump denies demanding FIFA for a review of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card
By The Associated Press and Collin BinkleyJuly 6, 2026
Meet Atlas, the humanoid robot that delivered the game ball.
Innovation
Meet the soccer-playing humanoid robot that just delivered the game ball at the Brazil v. Norway FIFA World Cup match
By Catherina GioinoJuly 5, 2026
FIFA allows U.S. star Balogun to play Belgium despite red card
North America
FIFA allows U.S. star Balogun to play Belgium despite red card
By Yash Roy, Maria Paula Mijares Torres and BloombergJuly 5, 2026
Woman sitting in front of her house
Success
Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands
By Emma BurleighJuly 3, 2026
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