Some of Britain’s biggest investment groups including Schroders, the state-backed Nest pension platform and the giant universities retirement scheme voted against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay packet, it emerged on Friday

Eighty-nine years have passed since the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. @adamcrafton.bsky.social on how Germany has grappled with its history through sport ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/555...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of a “clear violation” of the governing body’s statutes on neutrality after appearing to endorse United States president Donald Trump’s political agenda. By @dansheldon.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

On Saturday, sellout crowd watched New Zealand beat Ireland at rugby in Chicago, a city gripped by anxiety over ICE activity. A report, with contributions from match organizers, sponsors, city officials and politicians, on the story being told about Chicago right now www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

NEW: FIFA are charging BOTH resellers & buyers a 15 per cent fee on its official 2026 World Cup ticket resale platform, which launched Thursday and almost immediately had some tickets listed for tens of thousands of dollars. Story with @henrybushnell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Not a story I ever thought I’d write: Why a former Paraguayan Miss Universe candidate, who claims to have met President Trump at a pageant in 2013, is petitioning the US President to make visa access easier for soccer fans going to the World Cup…. www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Jurgen Klopp, in the second part of his exclusive interview with @adamcrafton.bsky.social, discusses the state of soccer in the U.S. ahead of the 2026 World Cup. 📈 Where youth soccer can improve 🤔 What he thinks of MLS 💎 Are they missing the best talents? 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Jurgen Klopp really appears to be the most normal person ever to have been a great football manager (great interview / profile here by @adamcrafton.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Story… @theathleticfc.bsky.social FIFA President Gianni Infantino hosted heads of state & football execs from Paraguay, Uruguay & Argentina on Tuesday at Trump Tower. They pitched 64-team 2030 World Cup & for each of the 3 South American nations to host a group. www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Exclusive FIFA received 145 reports of human rights concerns at Club World Cup this summer, mostly from fans via its own grievance mechanism portal. The highest number related to U.S. government policy and enforcement (e.g. alleged sightings of ICE). www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Exclusive : NYC mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani has launched a World Cup petition demanding FIFA; 🎫Scrap dynamic pricing plan 💰Cap prices on resale platform (currently no cap) 💰Keep 15% of tickets aside at discount for local residents www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Exclusive : NYC mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani has launched a World Cup petition demanding FIFA; 🎫Scrap dynamic pricing plan 💰Cap prices on resale platform (currently no cap) 💰Keep 15% of tickets aside at discount for local residents www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

NEW: A secret trailer of a demo for a FIFA 26 video game for the World Cup - which features FIFA sponsors Bank of America, McDonalds and Coca-Cola - has been seen by the Athletic. Are FIFA plotting a rival game to EA FC? Details in this column: t.co/wo9F1My7vc

NEW FIFA opened applications for 65000 volunteers for 2026 World Cup - & Infantino says tens of thousands of them will come from overseas - BUT …. U.S. state department is still to inform FIFA which visa class that volunteers may apply for www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Exclusive; What *really* happened at Michel Johnson’s Grand Slam Track, which owes athletes millions 💰GST never had $30m+ cash in 1st place 💵Todd Boehly’s Eldridge backed away from non-binding term sheet for up to $40m to rescue GST after opening meet in Kingston www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

Exclusive; What *really* happened at Michel Johnson’s Grand Slam Track, which owes athletes millions 💰GST never had $30m+ cash in 1st place 💵Todd Boehly’s Eldridge backed away from non-binding term sheet for up to $40m to rescue GST after opening meet in Kingston www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

NEW: 🎰 FIFA was in advanced talks with venues in Vegas to host World Cup draw 🫡 But Trump admin insisted on Kennedy Center in DC - a venue he is now chairing & shaping - & Infantino fell into line, despite numerous FIFA officials preferring Vegas option www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

NEW: 🎰 FIFA was in advanced talks with venues in Vegas to host World Cup draw 🫡 But Trump admin insisted on Kennedy Center in DC - a venue he is now chairing & shaping - & Infantino fell into line, despite numerous FIFA officials preferring Vegas option www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

NEW @theathletic.com : Chelsea & the club’s players have decided to give an equal portion of club’s $15.5m Club World Cup bonus fund (around $500k per player) to family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva following tragic death of the two brothers this summer. www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

NEW: La Liga want to play Villarreal v Barcelona in Miami in December. To be discussed at Spanish FA meeting on Monday. US Soccer will not oppose following settlement with (promoter) Relevent this year. www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

"In May, Infantino said everyone would be welcome in America: 'Of course, the players, of course, everyone involved, all of us, but definitely also all the fans.' Within a couple of weeks, the administration had implemented the travel bans." (@adamcrafton.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

NEW UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has snubbed attending the entirety of FIFA Club World Cup amid ongoing tensions with FIFA about incursions into the club game. www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Surprised. But also not surprised. What a time. 🫨 www.ft.com/content/0b1b...

Exclusive Man United held secret talks with Amazon for record-breaking behind scenes documentary. Plug pulled amid concerns by Ruben Amorim as to whether timing was appropriate for first team amid team’s struggles in recent years www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

NEW: Latest twist of FIFA Club World Cup pricing strategy. 72 hours ago, standard admission ticket for first semi-final (Chelsea v Fluminense) at $473.90. By yesterday, $44.60. Now $13.40. Those who bought on Wednesday paid a 35x multiple of price today www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

NEW: Latest twist of FIFA Club World Cup pricing strategy. 72 hours ago, standard admission ticket for first semi-final (Chelsea v Fluminense) at $473.90. By yesterday, $44.60. Now $13.40. Those who bought on Wednesday paid a 35x multiple of price today www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

NEW: Updated story as the House passes Trump domestic policy bill. U.S. host cities have secured full ask of $625m federal funding to assist security costs for 2026 World Cup. Hosting agreement with FIFA insists cities cover almost all security costs www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...

NEW: Standard admission tickets for Club World Cup 1/4 final been slashed for several games; $11.15 for Fluminense v Al-Hilal $22.30 for Chelsea v Palmeiras $44.60 for PSG v Bayern Huge drop from original pricing. FIFA prioritizing access at last? www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

NEW: Standard admission tickets for Club World Cup 1/4 final been slashed for several games; $11.15 for Fluminense v Al-Hilal $22.30 for Chelsea v Palmeiras $44.60 for PSG v Bayern Huge drop from original pricing. FIFA prioritizing access at last? www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Tim Howard warns reform needed to “ostracizing” pay-to-play system in U.S. or country risk losing out on talent. “When I see some families & the list of priorities on bills that need to be paid, youth soccer is not one of them,so kids are gonna miss out” www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...

In an interview with The Athletic, Tim Howard urges FIFA not to dilute anti-racism campaigns as they have during Club World Cup. “When it comes to racism in the game & in America…it is alive and well. “There’s never a time we shouldn’t amplify the message” www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...

NEW Boost for US World Cup host cities as major bill passed through senate *included* $625m federal security funding request. Major spend on lobbyists looks to have paid off. Also includes $1bn towards planning & security for LA28. House must now approve www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...

Exclusive Over 90 U.S. civil society groups & unions write to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to use “leverage” of FIFA’s relationship with Trump to urge White House to reverse policies it claims pose risks to World Cup attendees & migrant communities www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...

The responses to Zohran Mamdani’s showing in the New York City mayoral primary were the latest examples of how some Republican lawmakers have grown more overt in using bigoted language and tropes.

Spoke to Trent Alexander-Arnold: 🥰 why he’s impressed by Real Madrid dressing room 🇪🇸Alonso 1-on-1 attention aiding language barrier 🔝DNA of "Real: “winning trophies is what we do” 🥵 “Ridiculously hot” afternoon games making it hard to “think straight” on the pitch www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...

NEW: FIFA are throwing a gala to “celebrate” the Club World Cup in New York City and attendees being charged between $1,000 and $3,000 per person to party with Gianni Infantino + “World Cup stars” + watch Rita Ora sing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

The latest from “the most inclusive competition in FIFA's history ...” (according to themselves)

NEW: FIFA are throwing a gala to “celebrate” the Club World Cup in New York City and attendees being charged between $1,000 and $3,000 per person to party with Gianni Infantino + “World Cup stars” + watch Rita Ora sing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Rep. Darin LaHood, chair of the congressional soccer caucus, has urged President Trump to enact executive order which would enable trained state/local law enforcement to protect the skies from drones at 2026 World Cup. Currently only federal forces allowed to do so. www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

Exclusive @theathletic.bsky.social Two-time NBA Champion Kevin Durant expands relationship with PSG, investing directly into European Champions while he will consult with French team over “potential plans” to expand into basketball as Qatar eye NBA Europe franchise www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...

FIFA suit last night blocked my question to Juve coach Igor Tudor about how it felt to be in Oval Office on gameday when the U.S. President talking major world issues like Iran. Questions have to be about the game, they said. A piece on the latest peculiar episode. www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

Cheapest beer tonight at Juventus v Al Ain at Audi Field in DC appears to be $15.49 and the cheapest bottle of water I have seen is $6.29.

This evening in political neutrality by FIFA

BREAKING: The FDA has approved a twice-yearly injection that provided a near-perfect shield against H.I.V. infection in clinical trials. But the Trump administration has gutted the programs that might have paid for it in low-income countries (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/h...

NEW: After backlash by anti discrimination and human rights campaigners - FIFA has restored messaging for its “No Racism” campaign in CWC venues - but FIFA sources say it is for *one* day only to mark International Day for Countering Hate Speech. www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

Infantino using his insta-megaphone to celebrate the “multicultural atmosphere” at the Club World Cup, while at the same time quietly dispensing with planned anti-racism messaging for the tournament as reported by @adamcrafton.bsky.social earlier this week.

Exclusive FIFA has decided not to show videos or signage which explicitly mention challenging racism or discrimination in US Club World Cup venues FIFA point to statutes - "politically neutral" - when asked if US political climate played part in decision www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

NEW: Kick It Out the latest group to criticize FIFA’s rollback of anti-racism messaging at the Club World Cup in USA. They call it “concerning”, “urge Fifa to reverse its decision” and say they “hope this is not a sign of things to come at the World Cup” www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

NEW: FIFA has been criticized by multiple anti-discrimination campaigners after deciding to roll back its anti-racism messaging during Club World Cup in US. “This looks like FIFA ditching its principles in an effort to keep President Trump onside.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...