FIFA wants to sell part of the World Cup. Here’s what that actually means
FIFA’s proposal would sell minority stakes in the commercial company behind its tournaments, not the World Cup trophy or sporting control.
Marc Cucurella fulfills World Cup promise with Luis de la Fuente tattoo
Marc Cucurella fulfilled his pre-World Cup promise by getting a visible tattoo of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente holding the trophy.
Tuchel, Zidane, Klopp and Mancini reshape Europe’s coaching map
Tuchel, Zidane, Klopp and Mancini enter Europe’s next coaching cycle with different timelines, structures and tests before Euro 2028.
Zinédine Zidane appointed France head coach through the 2030 World Cup
France has appointed Zinédine Zidane as men’s national-team head coach on a four-year deal through the 2030 World Cup. His tenure begins Aug. 1.
Chelsea explore Danny Welbeck as striker hierarchy remains unsettled
Chelsea are exploring an early-stage move for Danny Welbeck, whose goals, experience and homegrown status would force difficult choices across a crowded forward group.
The $120 Premier League shirt is only the start
Premier League supporter shirts now reach about $120, with authentic editions near $180. The league average, junior prices and Brentford’s two-season model reveal a more complicated market.
Kazuyoshi Miura’s goal at 59 connects two eras of Japanese football
Kazuyoshi Miura scored at 59 for Fukushima United, adding another chapter to a career that stretches from Santos to Japan’s modern J.League era.
Real Madrid prepares Rodri transfer push with formal talks yet to begin
Real Madrid is preparing a summer push for Rodri, but Manchester City has received no offer and formal talks have not started.
Where all 20 Premier League clubs will host 2026 opening weekend watch parties
All 20 Premier League clubs will be represented by opening-weekend watch parties across the United States and Canada from Aug. 21 through Aug. 24. Here is the full club-by-club schedule.
Arsenal turns the Bruised Banana inside out for 2026/27
Arsenal’s 2026/27 away shirt reverses the Bruised Banana’s color hierarchy, using navy as the base while preserving its famous geometry.