FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia quietly shelving NEOM Stadium, one of 2034 World Cup venues
The NEOM Stadium was billed as an elevated arena in a glitzy 100-mile (160-km) steel-and-glass structure known as The Line, part of the broader development known as NEOM.
Morocco's king appoints first female prime minister following election
Israel knocked out of World Cup qualification after defeat to Latvia
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he will seek re-election in March despite calls to resign
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics
Lego's revenue was 41.9 billion Danish crowns ($6.54 billion), operating profit rose 22% to 10.9 billion Danish crowns, while net profit rose 32% to 8.6 billion Danish crowns.
Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino
In a letter sent by Israel Football Association Chairman Shino Moshe Zuares, the IFA informed FIFA that it was withdrawing its previous letter of support for Infantino.
Jared Kushner's brother Joshua, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, buying NBA's Los Angeles Lakers team
The sale comes barely a year after the team’s controlling stake was sold for $10 billion to Mark Walter, the billionaire CEO of Guggenheim Partners who also owns MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers.
Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!" Trump added.
Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
UEFA boycotts World Cup over FIFA plan to sell tournament stakes to investors
European soccer associations voted unanimously to boycott FIFA competitions until plans to sell stakes in a $20 billion tournament subsidiary are withdrawn.
Antisemitism in UK soccer jumps 43% as total discrimination reports hit record high
The highest number of actual reports was categorized under 'racism,' 'sexism,' and 'homophobia,' in that order.
When Arabs lose in the World Cup, the Jew is summoned as the hidden hand - opinion
The lie about one soccer referee exposed how deeply antisemitic conspiracy theories remain embedded in Arab discourse
Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become next UN Secretary-General - report
US President Trump believes that everyone in the world respects Infantino and understands that “he has a special ability to bring people together.”
FIFA World Cup 2026 final sets KAN network record as most watched since 1998
Over the last 28 years, the only match to surpass this figure was the 1998 final between France and Brazil, which commanded a 43.8% viewership share.
