Joshua Robinson

This summer's North American World Cup, a month-long extravaganza that smashed records for viewership, attendance and revenue, seemed like the culmination of soccer's long campaign to tap in to the abundant wealth of the U.S.

On the day that Gianni Infantino stood alongside President Trump to present the World Cup trophy to Spain, he was still one of the most untouchable figures in sports.

Support for the head of soccer’s world governing body is collapsing around the globe as a key adviser resigns in protest and dozens of federations express concern over a plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights.

Deal would give FIFA a path to more than double the number of players and competitions, according to a pitch deck.

JPMorgan Chase is in the crosshairs of the soccer world over its role in a proposed FIFA spinoff that led European countries to announce a boycott of the World Cup and other competitions.

After a firestorm of criticism, global soccer chief Gianni Infantino reversed course mere days after the world learned the existence of his FIFA Forward Enterprise program.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday abandoned his controversial plan to sell part of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors in the face of global outrage—barely 72 hours after the proposal was first leaked.

Plus, more details on a law firm’s Michigan investigation, a cartoonishly large glove for a former pitching phenom and Jason Gay.

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