What America touches turns into gold or sometimes chaos or drama – that was the case of the just-concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This year’s World Cup was the most lucrative sporting event in history.
FIFA was always certain to emerge as the financial victor of the tournament; it’s poised to net over $9 billion in revenue for 2026, according to its own estimates.
And the 2030 FIFA World Cup is poised to… pic.twitter.com/QLmM2MyvNF
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 20, 2026
When words like right and left are friendly together in a song instead of in politics…? Yes, just like this – go left to right and back, just party!
Because football/soccer unite!#worldcup2026
Just like we demonstrate as Dutch fans. Let’s go Netherlands 🇳🇱🧡🎥 @OnsOranje pic.twitter.com/SnTlnZMKjw
— Gerard | Dutch STL Blues fan | Netherlands, Europe (@Dutch_Bluesfan) June 18, 2026
Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper who helped his team hold its own against soccer heavyweights during the World Cup, says that getting to share his team’s talents on the world stage is “the best thing that can happen.”
Vozinha shares about playing with passion, how becoming a… pic.twitter.com/toTGiR0G8A
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) July 16, 2026
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was dropped by FIFA after being denied entry into the U.S | Image: Imago
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US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino after handing over the World Cup trophy to champions Spain | IMAGO