There was another World Cup victory on Sunday — for one of the nation’s largest transit agencies. New Jersey Transit, which became infamous for disarray outside MetLife Stadium following the 2014 Super Bowl, carried soccer fans on its buses and trains there and back eight times since the World Cup began — without major incident….
Los Angeles leaders are spending billions to make the 2028 Olympics a story of climate and environmental policy progress, reports Alex Nieves. Transit and community groups want to know whether the investment will be part of the region’s Olympic legacy or just a flash in the pan. The question of just how enduring their efforts…
The World Cup final wrapped up today in the portmandu place FIFA calls New York New Jersey. The two states, which shared responsibilities to host eight matches and the final, did so through an uneasy alliance. There were tit-for-tats over which state should get first billing on signs outside the stadium. Their two governors –…
FIFA is expecting record-breaking revenue from the 2026 World Cup. But it’s still leaving a lot of money on the table — or more specifically, Chinese yuan. Despite the expanded field in this year’s tournament, China’s men’s national team still failed to qualify. FIFA is now talking about expanding again to 64 teams in 2030,…
Before the final whistle blows on the 2026 World Cup, a familiar tension is already bubbling ahead of its next two installments. Morocco, which will co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, criminalizes same-sex sexual activity. And in Saudi Arabia, host of the 2034 tournament, homosexuality is understood to be illegal under Islamic…
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup may not be a 2034 World Cup at all. The tournament is unlikely to be played in the summer — and the calendar math could push it into 2035. FIFA has, of course, switched the World Cup to winter before to avoid playing games in intense summer heat, with Qatar’s…
Final whistle. After six weeks, that’s a wrap on our World Cup coverage and live analysis — tracking not the goals and games, but the power plays, political battles and geopolitical stakes shaping the tournament. Thanks for following along. Politics
In four years, we’ll be celebrating another edition of the World Cup. We’ll be transfixed on a competition that will span six countries across three continents with possibly 64 teams taking part in sport’s greatest spectacle. More than likely, we’ll be seeing the likes of France’s Kylian Mbappé, England’s Jude Bellingham, Norway’s Erling Haaland, Spain’s…
For the second time ever, Spain is the world champion. This time, it was in much more dominant fashion than back in 2010. Argentina was not much of a threat to score for most of the 120 minutes, with Spain in complete control. Ultimately, the game had it all, from a red card to a…
El Fútbol won on Sunday. Spain beat Argentina, 1-0, in New Jersey to win its second World Cup, and the scoreline is the least descriptive stat of the night. Try this one instead: the defending champions, with Lionel Messi on the field for 120 minutes, did not register a single shot on goal. Not one….
