FIFA 2026 World Cup plan to cash in on high-end sports tourism
Football fans are seen at the Hamad international Airport ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images For consumers who are continuing to spend on …
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Bay FC eager for debut NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
Bay FC’s inaugural season in San Jose is rolling along with another groundbreaking first. This time, Bay FC is entering the first-ever NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. The …
Israel clear to play in Olympic soccer tournament after FIFA postpones decision on possible ban
FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas, clearing the way for the Israeli men’s national team …
Copa America chaos raises doubts over U.S. 2026 World Cup readiness
Fans of Colombia and Argentina the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Maddie Meyer …
Gareth Southgate says he will step down as England manager
After eight years, four tournaments and two finals, Gareth Southgate announced he was stepping down as England manager on Tuesday, saying it was “time for change.” Sunday’s 2-1 loss to …
Lionel Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury, ankle swollen
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi’s night ended early during the Copa America final when he emotionally exited the field in the 64th minute with an apparent leg injury on …
How an Award-Winning Photographer Captures the Passion of Soccer
The 2024 World Sports Photography Awards winners were recently announced, and the winner of the football (soccer) category, Brazilian-born and Portugal-based photographer Marcelo Guelber Góes, spoke with PetaPixel about his …
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo critical of extended Copa America final halftime for Shakira concert
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night’s Copa America final to allow …
Stanford alum Macario will miss the Olympics with knee irritation
By ANNE M. PETERSON Forward Catarina Macario, a former Stanford star, won’t be able to play at the Olympics because of irritation in her right knee, U.S. coach Emma Hayes …
Argentina earns 2-0 win over gutsy Canada in Copa America semifinal
Goals by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez lifted top-ranked Argentina past Canada as the star-studded South American side showed its pedigree in a 2-0 win in the Copa America semifinal …