Netflix is releasing a documentary series called FIFA Uncovered on Nov. 9. The show debuts just 11 days before the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins. FIFA Uncovered takes a look into corruption, money laundering, racketeering, tax evasion, and wire fraud within the organization. The streaming service has just recently released a powerful trailer […]

A World Cup in Qatar is not affecting ticket sales for the tournament. According to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, organizers already sold nearly 3 million total tickets for the upcoming competition. In a video recently released by FIFA, Infantino claimed that the 2022 World Cup was always going to be successful. “We have always said […]

Ted Lasso and the rest of the AFC Richmond crew are playable as a team in the upcoming FIFA 23.

Earlier in 2022, Chile submitted a claim that Ecuador clinched a World Cup spot using an ineligible player. Chile claimed that Ecuador picked up a total of six points against Chile in games where the player, Byron Castillo, appeared. However, over the summer, FIFA rejected Chile's claims. Consequently, Ecuador retained its World Cup spot, while […]

The next FIFA Club World Cup could be coming to the United States.  According to recent reports, the international governing body of soccer eyes a new venue for the tournament. Previously, the frontrunners for hosting were China and the United Arab Emirates. Nevertheless, neither country reached a final agreement with FIFA. There is no indication […]

Over the past two years, the western world pushed inclusivity and sensitivity to the various struggles of groups in society. Simply put, this is a sensible push considering the decades of stereotypes, misunderstandings and violence towards these groups. Many big-name brands have jumped on board to support, among many things, people of color and the […]

On June 25, 2022, US Soccer released a statement responding to the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade. That decision, coming from Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Organization, took away a women's constitutional right to an abortion. Here is what U.S. Soccer released a day after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling. “The Supreme Court […]

In a recent podcast interview, the head of ESPN revealed that the company wants the FIFA 2030 World Cup rights. ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, speaking on Sports Media with Richard Deitsch, discussed the potential of the tournament coming back to ESPN. Deitsch asked if ESPN would consider broadcasting the World Cup again, something Pitaro and ESPN […]

Over the last few years, technology and Artificial Intelligence made serious advances in the world, including soccer and sport. Each month, articles and speculation arise regarding robots removing people from everyday jobs in the coming years. Consequently, that trend leaks into the beautiful game. First, goal-line technology established itself in the sport around the world. […]

Sometimes you watch a World Cup and you think 'well, that was the greatest edition of that tournament ever.'  That is not always the case. Certain World Cups are boring. Or, at least, they do not live up to the billing despite having the greatest teams and players from across the globe. Regardless, the quadrennial […]

You can watch the World Cup 2026 cities announcement on TV to learn which cities have the honor of hosting soccer's premier competition across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. On Thursday, June 16, FIFA names the host cities and stadiums for the 2026 World Cup. The shortlist is already down to 23 cities. In that […]