Soccer

7/22/2026 |  Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal (Associated Press (AP)) Topps is creating a trading card of what became a famous photo during the World Cup of Argentina’s Lionel Messi holding Spain’s Lamine Yamal, the company said Monday.

7/22/2026 |  Tebas: Infantino should resign for ‘destroying the football industry’ (Associated Press (AP)) Gianni Infantino should resign as head of FIFA for “destroying the football industry” by expanding international competitions, La Liga president Javier Tebas said Tuesday.
It is not the first time he has lashed out at Infantino over fixture congestion and for considering a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup from 48 teams to 64.

7/22/2026 |  Missing the World Cup? Relief is on the way next summer with the Women’s World Cup in Brazil (Associated Press (AP)) The next World Cup, the women’s edition, is set for next summer in Brazil. Just as Spain won the men’s trophy in the recently concluded tournament, that nation’s women were the champions three years ago.
Currently the top-ranked women’s team in the world, Spain topped England 1-0 in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney. That squad was loaded with talent, including Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, as well as young star Salma Paralluelo. 

7/22/2026 |  World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo (Associated Press (AP)) There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer’s World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field.

7/22/2026 |  World Cup final draws record 62.8M U.S. viewers (AXIOS Sports) Sunday's FIFA World Cup final drew more than 62.8 million viewers in the U.S., making it the most-watched World Cup final and soccer telecast in American history.
Why it matters: The record audience underscores soccer's growing popularity in the U.S. and is likely to boost the value of future media rights.