Miami Embraces Lionel Messi With Murals, Marketing and Milanesas
Soccer-crazy South Florida has welcomed the world’s greatest player — now the region’s best-known celebrity — with murals, marketing and milanesas.
Playing Lionel Messi and Argentina Will Cost You $5 Million a Game
Five months ago, Argentina won the biggest prize in soccer. Now teams across the world are fighting for the second biggest: the chance to play it.
Argentina’s World Cup Champions Gather for First Time Since Qatar
Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have reunited for the first time. Most are finding a day job feels different after you’ve won the World Cup.
Investigators Clear Former U.S. Soccer Coach in 1992 Incident
An inquiry found no reason U.S. Soccer could not rehire Gregg Berhalter as coach of the men’s national team. But investigators criticized the parents of a player for their part in the controversy.
Former Fox Employee Convicted of Bribery for Soccer Broadcast Deals
The employee, Hernán López, and an Argentine marketing firm were accused of helping make illegal payments for rights to tournaments in South America.
U.S. Soccer Doesn’t Expect Decision on Gregg Berhalter Until Summer
Weeks after the World Cup, two top executives have left the U.S. men’s team and Gregg Berhalter appears to be out. A full-time coach won’t be named until the summer, U.S. Soccer said.
Witness Says Fox Used Inside Information to Win World Cup Rights
A marketing executive testified that a top FIFA official provided secret bidding information that allowed his company to acquire valuable television rights.
Opening the Post-World Cup Mailbag
Was Argentina-France the greatest final ever? Or a dull game with a great finish? Readers have their say, and our columnist holds his ground.
Pelé Set Soccer’s Gold Standard. It Can’t Be Matched.
The debate over the game’s greatest player always begins with comparison to the Brazilian master. But Pelé’s on-field artistry was only one part of what made him unforgettable.