The World Cup as political theater: How football’s biggest stage masks crisis
In the history of the World Cup, few hosts have worn the mask of celebration as a means to cover…
Italy’s 11 best football stadiums to visit in 2025
Italian stadiums are more than concrete bowls. They’re cultural landmarks where architecture, tifosi, and time intertwine. Each one tells a…
Marta’s protest leads to policy change at Copa América Femenina
On a hot night in Quito, Marta stood on the edge of the pitch and didn’t hold back. “It’s been…
From Trump to turf: Lessons FIFA must learn before the 2026 World Cup
The 2025 Club World Cup was always going to be a test. A test of infrastructure, interest, and FIFA’s expanding…
FIFA’s 2026 ticket lottery opens Sept. 10—here’s your full guide
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the most expansive and in-demand tournament in football history. With 48…
Inside the climate battle brewing over World Cup 2026
The sweat was already pouring at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. In Philadelphia, Chelsea players hunched over water bottles…
Club World Cup group stage takeaways as South America surges and Europe stumbles
For all the noise that preceded the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, the group stage delivered more than just jet…
Newell’s honors Messi, extending football’s grand naming ritual
Newell’s Old Boys needed only three words on Instagram to announce Tuesday’s tribute: “El Coloso Messi.” In Rosario, the club’s…
Jude Bellingham vs. the pitch: A World Cup wake-up call for U.S. stadiums?
Jude Bellingham didn’t mince words after a Club World Cup match in Charlotte. “The pitches aren’t great at all. It…
Big names, empty seats: The Club World Cup’s uneasy debut
Lionel Messi bent in a free kick to win it. But most of the upper deck was empty. That moment…