Argentina-Spain World Cup final is most expensive US sporting event ever
Argentina and Spain will face off in the final, which will feature Lionel Messi attempting to secure his second World Cup trophy.
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These World Cup stars didn’t get the trophy—but won big on social media
Little-known soccer players from Cabo Verde, New Zealand and elsewhere took in huge new social media followings.
Trump spoke with FIFA president before Folarin Balogun’s red card was suspended, report says
Trump reportedly spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the organization suspended a U.S. player’s red card.
The numbers behind the 2026 World Cup
Twenty-five teams—and two billionaire players—are still competing for a $713,000 trophy and $50 million in prize money. Here are more figures to know about the World Cup.
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.
World cup tensions? U.S. could face Iran in this very possible scenario
The two national teams could potentially face each other in the World Cup’s first knockout round.
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.
David Beckham reveals the biggest challenge in his career – personally and professionally
Newly crowned billionaire David Beckham charmed the crowd at Forbes 2026 Iconoclast Summit, reflecting on the lessons, risks and perseverance that turned his soccer career into a business empire.
US hotel industry starting to worry about the World Cup
U.S. hoteliers were promised a World Cup boost, but lagging bookings less than three months ahead of the tournament are giving the industry the yips.