Soccer

12/15/2025 |  Where U.S. Airbnb hosts could earn the most during the World Cup (AXIOS Sports) Airbnb hosts in U.S. World Cup cities could earn $4,000 on average by renting out their homes during the tournament, company research shows.
Why it matters: Visiting fans are expected to boost local economies, with Airbnb guests pouring $865 million into accommodations, food, shopping and more nationwide, according to a Deloitte study commissioned by the platform.

12/15/2025 |  CONMEBOL to enhance global viewership of Copa Libertadores with new packages (Insider Sport) The 2025 Copa Libertadores may have concluded just three weeks ago, but CONMEBOL has already secured the competition’s broadcast future in new and existing markets. 
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) have awarded broadcast rights to ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for the Copa Libertadores for a further three years.

12/15/2025 |  A look at how 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets stack up (Insider Sport) FIFA’s release of ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup has united supporter groups, with fans voicing opposition well before a ball has been kicked.
Following last week’s World Cup draw and schedule release, FIFA was able to price tickets for specific matchups for the first time. 

12/15/2025 |  Italy's Juventus: a history of triumphs, tragedy and scandal (Reuters Sports) Dec 15 (Reuters) - Italy's Agnelli family said at the weekend that it has no intention of selling Juventus to crypto group Tether or anyone else, rejecting Tether's shock offer for Italy's most successful soccer club. Following are key dates in the history of Juventus. 1897: The club is formed by a group of high school students in the northern Italian city of Turin.

12/15/2025 |  Liverpool parade driver ploughed into crowds 'in a rage', prosecutors say ahead of sentencing (Reuters Sports) LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A British man who injured more than 130 people by ploughing his car into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during May's Premier League victory parade did so simply because he lost his temper, prosecutors said on Monday as his sentencing hearing began.
Paul Doyle, 54, last month pleaded guilty to 31 charges, including nine of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and 17 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.