TV viewership in the United States for all soccer competitions in 2022 is now available. Specifically, regarding club competitions, there was a diverse array of competitions people in the United States watched. It is worth noting that the rankings of the soccer competitions on US TV do not include the 2022 FIFA World Cup. During […]

Former ESPN president John Skipper testified in a US District Court on Tuesday regarding FOX's acquisition of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments. Skipper revealed that ESPN, along with Univision, outbid FOX for the media rights. However, FIFA overlooked the bids. Skipper claimed that the duo of ESPN and Univision submitted a joint bit […]

Perhaps the biggest metric used to gauge the growing popularity of soccer in the USA is attendance. Bigger crowds means more money and more eyeballs. That in turn leads back to bigger crowds. And so on and so forth until soccer becomes a behemoth. In researching the data for 2022, we compiled a list of […]

Luis Enrique is out as head coach of Spain. The move comes less than a month after he labeled himself as the best coach in the world. Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the decision following the team's shock World Cup knockout loss to Morocco on Tuesday. "The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and […]

Historically, the Islamic Republic feared the success of Iranian soccer players at major tournaments, like the World Cup. For decades, the regime maintained ignoble feelings that Iran's success could inspire the masses to pour into the streets in civil unrest. This threatened the security of a watertight Shiite government. As a result, Team Melli never […]

Travelers heading to the World Cup in Qatar will have to show a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the country. This rule is in place for all people over the age of five, regardless of vaccination status. The negative PCR test must also be taken no more than 48 hours before departure time. For fans […]

There is no secret that sports leagues, including soccer and the World Cup, have a Gen Z problem. Those born between 1997 and 2012 are much less involved in sports compared to other age groups. This includes both playing and being interested in watching games on TV. The statistics show that younger Gen Z kids, […]

The Qatar government conscripted hundreds of people to provide security for the upcoming World Cup. Among the civilians drafted are apparently diplomats that were overseas. Reuters reported that those called up mostly serve at military-style checkpoints near World Cup stadiums. These civilians are being trained to manage lines formed by people entering stadiums, frisk fans […]

As the World Cup approaches, fans from across the world are making their way to Qatar. Consequently, they want to figure out how much they are going to spend, as it is not necessarily a cheap affair. Outside of plane tickets, lodging and the actual game tickets, food and drink is among a traveler's highest […]

Kickoff times in Qatar for the World Cup 2022 are not exactly ideal for those watching in the United States. The time difference between the US Eastern Time Zone and Doha is seven hours. Naturally, FIFA schedules games based on the host country, not the million watching around the world. Therefore, the kickoff times in […]

FOX started its World Cup media campaign with a megastar in a new role. Jon Hamm plays Santa as he realizes the world's biggest sporting event comes during his "time to shine." If that all sounds a little bizarre, much of the 2022 World Cup sounds bizarre. After all, this is the first time in […]