Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics
A World Cup victory will not just feel like a soccer triumph but a national triumph. For that reason, fans should support Pedro Sánchez’s Spain over Javier Milei’s Argentina.
Jul 16, 2026 / Dave Zirin
The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism
FIFA’s new prediction market partners cast a shadow over the people’s game.
Jul 7, 2026 / Jules Boykoff
Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup
FIFA has a long history of corruption, and now soccer’s governing body is again bending to the will of an autocrat.
Jul 6, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup
As Trump and FIFA turn soccer’s biggest stage into a showcase for authoritarianism, activists are fighting back.
Jun 12, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
Soccer Belongs to the People. These Activists Want to Keep It That Way. Soccer Belongs to the People. These Activists Want to Keep It That Way.
Communities in World Cup host cities across the United States are organizing to ensure that the tournament lives up to its promise of making soccer a force for good.
May 11, 2026 / Brian Dolinar
2 FIFA Rulings on Israel, 1 Familiar Deference to MAGA 2 FIFA Rulings on Israel, 1 Familiar Deference to MAGA
The world’s soccer governing body reminded fans what its theoretical commitment to “neutrality” means in practice: siding with the genocidaire.
Mar 24, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
A Call Is Rising for Nations to Boycott the Trump World Cup A Call Is Rising for Nations to Boycott the Trump World Cup
As marauding state agents fill US streets, a leading German soccer official says countries should consider what was once unthinkable: skipping the 2026 World Cup.
Jan 27, 2026 / Dave Zirin
What It Took to Save a Soccer Field in Palestine What It Took to Save a Soccer Field in Palestine
Europe’s governing soccer body saves a pitch in the West Bank—but is it only because the Swiss Parliament is threatening to pull its tax exemption over its inclusion of Israel?
Jan 22, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
How a French City Kept Its Soccer Team Working Class How a French City Kept Its Soccer Team Working Class
Olympique de Marseille shows that if fans organize, a team can fight racism, keep its matches affordable, and maintain a deep connection to the city.
Jan 16, 2026 / Feature / Cole Stangler
Trump’s World Cup Will Endanger Foreign Guests. Boycott Now! Trump’s World Cup Will Endanger Foreign Guests. Boycott Now!
If you need to see the 2026 World Cup in person, stick to Canada and Mexico. The US isn’t safe for visitors.
May 20, 2025 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin