World Cup

SuccessTeam 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

North America‘Buy a ticket for 60 bucks and resell it for $6,000’: NYC Mayor Mamdani criticized FIFA’s resale market, but his jersey drop created the same thing
By Catherina GioinoJune 12, 2026

Commentary‘Soccernomics’ co-author: FIFA’s ticket strategy isn’t price discovery, it’s a wealth filter
By Stefan Szymanski and The ConversationJune 12, 2026

By Achim Zeileis and The ConversationJune 12, 2026

Arts & EntertainmentBrazil’s biggest soccer broadcaster Is now a guy who started on Twitch. He beat Globo
By Tales Azzoni and The Associated PressJune 11, 2026

By Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressJune 11, 2026

North AmericaSoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize a strike as Los Angeles prepares to host World Cup games
By The Associated Press and Amy TaxinJune 8, 2026

HealthAs the World Cup draws millions to 11 U.S. cities, measles—not Ebola—may be the biggest concern
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 5, 2026

North AmericaThe ‘soccer’ vs. ‘football’ war has a 160-year history — and your snobbish friends are wrong about which one is right
By Kirk Bowman and The ConversationJune 5, 2026

Travel & LeisureFIFA ‘just priced everyone out’: Soccer fans are skipping the World Cup over extreme prices
By R.J. Rico and The Associated PressJune 5, 2026

By Evan SaundersJune 5, 2026

By Nick LichtenbergJune 5, 2026
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