Trump's talk of threats to Iran's football team exposes Infantino's strategy of cozying up to the U.S. presidentAdam Crafton116
When FIFA leader Gianni Infantino gifted Donald Trump a specially created Peace Prize at December’s World Cup draw, he did not expect to see, three months later, the U.S. president…
Guadalajara, Boston and New York: The key storylines around the World Cup’s 16 host cities
Sixteen cities spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada will host the World Cup’s 104 matches across a 39-day period this summer. The World Cup is a huge operation,…
2026 MLS Anonymous Executive Survey, Part 2: World Cup impact, league’s future
MLS is facing a critical moment in its history. This summer’s World Cup has long been billed as “rocket fuel” for the growth of soccer in America, and with it…
What cartel violence means for World Cup games in Mexico and possibility of relocating playoffsFelipe Cardenas, Adam Crafton and more29
The Sunday killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, and retaliatory violence in and around Guadalajara, has raised safety concerns before the 2026 World Cup, which will…
What is the hardest coaching job in world sport? Our reader rankings revealed
Last week, we asked: what is the hardest coaching job in world sport? The idea was to rank the most difficult jobs regardless of who is in charge — the…