MLS Team Values 2026: Messi’s Miami Leads at $1.45B, Up 22%
The MLS season kicks off next week with Inter Miami versus Los Angeles FC at the 77,500-seat Memorial Coliseum. LAFC moved the game to accommodate demand for a matchup…
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How Trump’s Latest Visa Edict Could Impact 15 World Cup Countries
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration was suspending immigrant visa applicants from 75 counties, including at least 15 with teams set to…
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Sporticast 515: What’s Coming in 2026?
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some bold predictions for the biggest sports business stories of the upcoming year…
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An Hour After Trump Award Show, U.S. World Cup Group Takes Shape
The World Cup draw ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Friday provided a critical update on how the U.S. team might fare once the games begin next June. It also…
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Trump’s World Cup Switcheroo Threats Don’t Faze FIFA Sponsors
In extra time of the Q&A session following his Oct. 14 sit-down with Argentine leader Javier Milei, President Donald Trump floated the idea of relieving Boston of its…
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Fanatics Lands World Cup Contract, Latest in Global Push
Fanatics has won the right to handle on-site retail across the 2026 men’s World Cup, another step in the company’s push to broaden its business internationally. The…
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MLS No. 2 Gary Stevenson to Retire After Critical 2026 World Cup
MLS deputy commissioner Gary Stevenson is retiring after next year’s World Cup, a significant leadership transition at a high-profile time for the soccer…
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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami Sign 3-Year Contract Extension
Lionel Messi has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami, the MLS club announced Thursday. It is a three-year agreement through the 2028 season. No financial…
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College Application: U.S. Soccer Submits New Game Plan for NCAA
The future of NCAA soccer could soon be radically different—with regional conference realignment that includes promotion and relegation; a full-school-year competition…
MLS Team Values 2025: LAFC Leads, Five Teams Top $1 Billion
The eyes of the soccer world will be on the U.S. next year when North America hosts the 2026 World Cup. Three-quarters of the games are scheduled to be played in the…
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Yahoo Sports, OneFootball Partner to Create Soccer Content Hub
Yahoo Sports is increasing its soccer content ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Yahoo Sports and OneFootball—the…
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ESPN, United Soccer League Renew Multiyear Broadcast Pact
ESPN and the United Soccer League (USL) have reached a new multiyear media rights renewal agreement that will see more than 400 live USL Championship and USL League One…
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