FIFA crops Trump out of World Cup photo. White House adds him back in
FIFA posted a photo of Spain lifting the World Cup trophy to social media—but President Donald Trump, who lingered on stage, appears to be carefully cropped out.
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Spain dominates final, wins World Cup and consecrates coaching legacy
Spain controlled the World Cup final from beginning to end, and the statistics are stark: twenty shots, eleven on target, against zero on both counts for Argentina—the first team in the history of the World Cup final to finish without a single shot on target. Messi’s genius found no path to shine. Argentina grew anxious and […]
11 World Cup matches where one player is worth more than the entire opposing team
The 2026 World Cup’s group stage features plenty of mismatches, including one where 26 teammates have a combined transfer value barely a tenth of a rival striker’s.
The highest-paid players at the 2026 World Cup
Two new billionaires lead a starting 11 that collectively hauled in an estimated $950 million in the 12 months leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup’s ‘least known’ player just reached 5 million followers
If you didn’t know who Tim Payne was, you’re about to. The Wellington Phoenix defender has become an overnight internet sensation after a social media campaign set out to make him the tournament’s biggest star.
The world’s most valuable soccer teams 2026
See Forbes’ 2026 list of the world’s most valuable soccer teams, led by two Spanish rivals and featuring 11 clubs from England’s Premier League in the ranking’s top 30.
Cristiano Ronaldo—world’s highest-paid athlete—says this custom item is his most expensive purchase ever
Ronaldo became the first active team-sport athlete to surpass $1 billion in career earnings in 2020.
The World’s highest-paid soccer players 2025
Forbes ranks the highest-paid footballers in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Here are the top soccer player salaries and endorsement deals.
The World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2025
See the ranking of the world’s most valuable soccer teams, including Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid—the sport’s first club to cross $1 billion in revenue.
The world’s highest-paid soccer players 2024
Forbes ranks the highest-paid footballers in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Discover top soccer player salaries, contracts and endorsement deals.