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Today's Highlights
- FIFA President Infantino is facing a leadership crisis with resignation calls and blackmail allegations after his controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes was rejected.
- Amidst leadership challenges, Infantino has reportedly offered Morocco the 2030 World Cup final in a bid to secure crucial support for his upcoming reelection campaign.
- Capitalizing on the 2026 World Cup's success, new MLS commissioner Larry Berg is tasked with elevating the league's global profile and strengthening its competition.
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Jim Beam Brought Home Field Advantage To U.S. Soccer Fans
The World Cup may be over, but Jim Beam, USMNT legend Tim Howard and artist Mr. Flower Fantastic helped fans create their own home field advantage during the tournament.
Contributor
Infantino's Redemption Plan Backfires: Europe Still Boycotting World Cup As Players’ Union Outraged
Infantino has faced calls to resign and statements of no confidence after he sought to plan part of the World Cup to private investors.
Forbes Staff
TikTok’s 30 World Cup Creators Never Filmed A Match. That Was The Point
At the 2026 World Cup, TikTok and FIFA gave 30 creators access to everything but live match play, revealing how sports coverage is moving to the second screen for fans.
ByMaureen Kerr,
Contributor
Infantino Offers Morocco 2030 World Cup Final In Exchange For Support, Report Says
Infantino has faced widespread backlash for a now-scrapped plan to sell a portion of the World Cup to private investors.
Forbes Staff
Larry Berg Inherits MLS At Its Most Pivotal Moment Ever
He takes over a league transformed by Don Garber and in the aftermath of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Contributor
Next MLS Commissioner Berg Is Ready To Ride The FIFA World Cup Wave
Larry Berg, the next MLS commissioner, doesn't plan on sitting on his hands or the league's laurels, realizing the it needs to use the recent World Cup to grow even more.
Jordan Soccer Leadership Accuses FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Of 'Blackmail'
Infantino’s future was thrust into uncertainty when he presented an unpopular plan to privatize a portion of the FIFA World Cup.
Forbes Staff
If You Miss The World Cup, These Are The Women's Sports Moments To Watch Next
Here are five World Cup moments and the women's sports stories playing out in real time that deserve to be next on your watchlist.
Contributor
What World Cup 2026 Showed Us About The ‘OS’ Of Modern Sports Fandom
Tech companies increasingly leverage sports partnerships to show their products' real-time capabilities under public scrutiny and build fan engagement and brand affinity.
ByMelody Brue,
Contributor
Can Infantino Get 106 Votes For FIFA World Cup Plan? Here’s How Members Are Leaning
FIFA’s president wants to create a $20 billion commercial subsidiary to sell a 20% minority stake in the World Cup and other major tournament revenues to private equity investors.
Forbes Staff