Sam Leveridge is a Sports Journalist at Forbes. He covers a wide range of topics within the sports industry, focusing on international sports leagues and federations, as well as team sports, while also delving into the business of competitive and professional sports. Leveridge's work has been featured in MSN, Mad Cauldron, NewsBreak, Yahoo Sports Canada, Managing Madrid, and Yahoo Sports.
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By: Sam Leveridge
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By: Sam Leveridge
Spain heads into the 2026 World Cup seeking to make good on their favorites tag and add to their sole previous win in the tournament.
By: Jose Juninho, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe
Two Real Madrid players, and one possible signing, will be involved
By: Sam Leveridge
The 2026 World Cup's new mandatory three-minute hydration breaks are fundamentally reshaping soccer, driven by commercial interests rather than solely player welfare. These universal stoppages, occurring twice per game, create valuable new advertising inventory for broadcasters. FOX immediately faced backlash for cutting to full commercials, even missing live play, contrasting with Telemundo's choice to offer live analysis during the pauses. Fans and coaches widely condemn these "momentum breaks" for disrupting the sport's continuous flow. This strategic move, generating revenue from "thin air," pushes soccer towards an American-style, commercially interrupted model, with FIFA anticipating substantial financial gains and a lasting transformation of the game's identity.
Cape Verde’s midfielder #14 Deroy Duarte (L) and Spain’s defender #24 Marc Cucurella (R) fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Spain and Cape Verde at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Roberto SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
By: Sam Leveridge
A record-equaling 12 players are in action.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 16: Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 16, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images
By: Sam Leveridge
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 21: Marc Cucurella #24 of Spain celebrates with teammates after the team’s fourth goal, scored an own goal by Hassan Al-Tambakti #5 of Saudi Arabia during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Saudi Arabia at Atlanta Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 22: Kylian Mbappe #10 of France is tackled by Hussein Ali #3 of Iraq during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium on June 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images
Alvarez’s comments made his desire clear. But Atleti are not obligated to grant his wish.
