FIFA’s top World Cup 2026 executive departs in blow to hosts
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FIFA’s top World Cup 2026 executive departs in blow to hosts

As per reports from the Sports Business Journal, FIFA World Cup COO and the top executive overseeing the 2026 event, Colin Smith is leaving the governing body. Smith’s departure has been confirmed by FIFA, with Deputy COO Heimo Schirgi filling in the void on an interim basis. As per FIFA’s memo, Smith is vacating his […]

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FIFA’s top World Cup 2026 executive departs in blow to hosts

As per reports from the Sports Business Journal, FIFA World Cup COO and the top executive overseeing the 2026 event, Colin Smith is leaving the governing body. Smith’s departure has been confirmed by FIFA, with Deputy COO Heimo Schirgi filling in the void on an interim basis. As per FIFA’s memo, Smith is vacating his […]

Logos

/ 17 days ago

2026 World Cup logo is uninspiring and overly simplistic

The 2026 World Cup logo has been revealed by FIFA, and it's certainly something. The tournament, set to be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada in the summer of 2026 will be the largest ever, and the first to feature an expanded 48-team field. Wednesday night, the tournament branding was unveiled by FIFA […]

World Cup

/ 21 days ago

Looking back at the World Cup 94 logo and mascot

The United States first broke into the global soccer consciousness when it hosted World Cup 94. The tournament was the most financially successful in history, and still holds the records for highest total and average attendance – despite subsequent tournaments having more teams and more games. But the visuals of the tournament stand out as […]

Canada

/ 22 days ago

World Cup 2026 brand to be unveiled Wednesday, May 17

The World Cup 2026 brand has to be big. After all, the tournament is literally the biggest of all time based on a couple factors. There are three countries hosting, which is more than any other edition. Then, 48 teams are making the trip to Mexico, Canada and the United States to play that summer. […]

USMNT

/ 66 days ago

Bureaucratic USSF procrastinates over USMNT coach decision

The USMNT had a respectable showing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The side achieved relatively what was expected of them, no more, no less. Coming out of the World Cup, hopes would have been high for the next World Cup cycle. With a rising crop of talent to choose from and co-hosting responsibilities for […]

Gregg Berhalter

/ 75 days ago

US Soccer needs a plan, and it is failing to develop one

It's easy to get lost in the juicy details of the Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna drama. The constant statements from those involved are hard to ignore. But what they obscure is a sadder, scarier reality. We are three years from a North American World Cup. Yet, US Soccer has no plan for how to […]

American Soccer

/ 78 days ago

Soccer is growing but won't overtake NFL, says J.J. Watt

Former National Football League superstar J.J. Watt says that soccer is on the way up in the United States. The pass rusher and three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year did, however, also say that the sport may never reach the heights of American football Stateside. Speaking on Men in Blazers, Watt claimed that Americans […]

FIFA

/ 82 days ago

New World Cup 2026 format features record number of games

FIFA is reportedly set to announce the official 2026 World Cup format. The governing body of the sport appears ready to expand the total amount of games at the tournament to 104. This would also extend the total length of the competition from 29 to 39 days. According to a report by The Athletic, FIFA […]

FIFA

/ 110 days ago

FIFA project earnings of $11 billion for 2023-2026 period

FIFA has released their annual report and earnings on the sport's progress for 2022. Soccer's governing body highlighted multiple areas in the report, including the World Cup in Qatar, expansion of multiple tournaments and future financial predictions. The 2022 World Cup was obviously the biggest moment of the year in the sport. On the pitch, […]

ESPN

/ 110 days ago

Ex-ESPN President John Skipper to testify in World Cup rights case

Former ESPN president John Skipper will testify in court regarding FOX's winning World Cup bids. The decision was revealed on Monday following a ruling by a United States federal judge. A defense attorney in the case attempted to block the move, but the court denied the request. Former FOX execs face money laundering, wire fraud […]

Brazil

/ 114 days ago

Ancelotti to become next coach of Brazil, says report

Carlo Ancelotti could be set to become the next Brazil national team head coach. According to a report by ESPN Brazil, the current Real Madrid manager has verbally agreed to take on the job. The Italian coach is currently under contract with the reigning Champions League winners until the summer of 2024. Ancelotti reportedly offered […]