Women’s World Cup Prize Money Jumps to $110 Million for 2023 Tournament
The prize money for this summer’s Women’s World Cup, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, will jump to $110 million, FIFA announced Thursday. Most of that money, the…
World Cup
FIFA Approves New World Cup Format for 2026 Tournament
FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, ratified to change the 2026 World Cup format, expanding the tournament to 104 games that will take place over 40 days…
Adidas, MLS Sign Six-Year, $830 Million Contract Extension
Adidas is renewing its partnership with Major League Soccer in a six-year extension that will pay the league $830 million through 2030, according to someone with…
Canada Women’s Soccer Labor Fight Clouds World Cup Prep
The eighth edition of the SheBelieves Cup, a week-long invitational tournament hosted by the U.S. each year, kicks off Thursday with clashes between a quartet of women’s…
U.S. Soccer’s Berhalter Probe Tied to Reyna Tipoff
U.S. Soccer has found itself again embroiled in a messy and very personal controversy as its investigation into an allegation of domestic violence against U.S. men’s…
Sporticast: ‘In God We Trust. Everyone Else, Bring Data’
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Laura Andriani, vice president of consulting at Two Circles, about how sports…
Sporticast: Messi’s Legacy Cemented at World Cup, NWSL Expansion Latest
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a dramatic…
Messi Now Tops in Collectible Cards, Over Jordan, LeBron and Brady
Argentina’s thrilling World Cup victory over France not only gave Lionel Messi the biggest trophy of his career, it also made him tops in the frothy collectible sports…
Lionel Messi Hits 400M Followers on Instagram, Photo Becomes Most-Liked
Lionel Messi and Argentina captured the FIFA World Cup in dramatic fashion on Sunday, filling the only remaining hole in the global icon’s career resume. The game…
Lionel Messi’s Final World Cup: By the Numbers
Lionel Messi is widely considered the greatest soccer player in the history of the game—and he has the stats and accolades to back it up. But the global icon was missing…
FuboTV Says Outage During World Cup Was Due to ‘Criminal Cyberattack’
FuboTVÂ touts itself as “the best streaming service for sports aficionados”—but the TV provider was largely unavailable on Wednesday, causing many subscribers to miss the…
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It’s Past Time for Soccer Broadcasters to Commit to Gender Equality
Today’s guest columnist is Romy Gai, FIFA’s chief business officer. The growth and interest in women’s football in recent years has been incredible, and long…
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