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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 06: Andres Cantor speaks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official match schedule announcement on December 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images The recent debate regarding whether Lionel Messi should behave like other stars in American sports and make himself regularly available to local media covering Inter Miami is totally fair. But as Telemundo’s Andres Cantor notes, there is little reason to believe Messi’s aversion is anything other than a genuine personality quirk, and one that likely blunts his own total earnings and weal. In a video interview on Monday, the famed Argentine-American play-by-play man noted in particular the clash between the reputation of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the field, and their earnings off of it. After more than a decade of near-even competition, Messi
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Michael Gregoritsch of Austria celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Marcel Sabitzer (right) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina on Nov. 18, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Getty Images Every four years, the World Cup becomes one of sport’s ultimate global spectacles — a cultural juggernaut, in fact, that draws more viewers than the Olympics. That scale sits at the heart of a new editorial experiment from Sports Illustrated ahead of this year’s tournament, which has expanded to 48 teams for what will be the largest World Cup ever when it kicks off June 11 in Mexico City. In what the magazine has called one of the most “ambitious” creative projects in its history, Sports Illustrated commissioned dozens of artists from around the world to create a unique cover for every participating nation this year. The m
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World Cup ticket fraud losses surge as fans rush for limited seats. Fake fan tokens increase financial risks ahead of the FIFA 2026 tournament. Scammers exploit social media hype through fake football ticket sales. Football ticket scams have surged ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as fraudsters intensify efforts to exploit growing fan excitement. Lloyds Banking Group reported a 36% increase in football-related ticket fraud during the current Premier League season. The bank also revealed that overall financial losses climbed sharply compared with last year. Besides fake match tickets, investigators now warn about crypto-themed schemes targeting football supporters through fan tokens and tournament-branded digital assets. Authorities expect fraud activity to rise further as millions of supporters search for tickets before the tournament begins next month. Llo
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 13: Qatar Airways flight attendants hold the medals following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images Whichever winning team lifts the World Cup trophy at the end of this summer’s tournament, their medals will be delivered to them by a group of Qatar Airways flight attendants. It already happened at the 2018 edition in Russia and then again in Doha following the final there in 2022, thanks to Fifa’s Tier 1 global partnership deal with the Gulf airline. There’s a certain irony to this given that during his first presidential term in office, Donald Trump sought to curb the airline’s growing influence, as well as that of Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways. State-owned,
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In the second week of the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, former board member Shivon Zilis took the stand before judge and jury. Zilis is romantically involved with Musk as he is the father of her four children. In this edition, we look back at what pushed the tech magnate to file this lawsuit to begin with and put in context Zilis's testimony that Musk wanted OpenAI to be a subsidiary of Tesla. Also in this segment: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino defends the 2026 World Cup's high ticket prices.
