Soccer

8/5/2026 |  Party in Spain’s government questions co-hosting 2030 World Cup with Morocco after migration crisis (Associated Press (AP)) BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting the next World Cup with Morocco after the migration crisis in Ceuta, when tens of thousands of people surged across the Moroccan border and into the European enclave last week.

8/5/2026 |  Former FIFA VP Prince Ali cites ‘blackmail’ by Infantino-led soccer body over unpaid prize money (Associated Press (AP)) GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein criticized the soccer body’s leadership headed by Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, describing prize money withheld from his Jordan national team as a kind of blackmail.

8/5/2026 |  European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid ‘crisis’ meeting (Associated Press (AP)) The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, described the proposal as “dangerous” and said it pointed to deeper concerns about how world soccer’s governing body operates. 

8/5/2026 |  Larry Berg named next Major League Soccer commissioner (CNBC Sports)

• Larry Berg has been named the next MLS commissioner, taking over from Don Garber next year.
• Berg will have to sell his ownership stake in the Los Angeles Football Club.
• He will oversee a new collective bargaining agreement with players and a media rights deal. 

8/5/2026 |  Tanger CEO says World Cup drove up traffic, sales this summer (CNBC Sports)

• Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC that the company saw increased store traffic and sales this summer because of tourism for the World Cup.
• The company has shopping centers in eight of the 11 host cities for the tournament.
• Yalof said because the company has multiple access points between retail, restaurants and entertainment, Tanger attracted new customers and built brand loyalty this summer.