We calculated how much a football player competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup makes. Here’s how we did the math. (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/Getty) Published on June 15, 2026 10:54 am The opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – the biggest in FIFA’s 96-year history – kicked off in Mexico City on
Madeleine Schwartz recommends Bruna Dantas Lobato, Uwem Akpan, Maeve Brennan and others I’ve spent much of my career reporting outside the United States, but in recent years, many of my interviews have ended the same way: with me being asked questions about what’s happening at home. The world is watching the changing politics in the
Siam World A new dive site has been added to the Maldives, but it comes with a slightly unusual background. At Nunu Atoll, a former tuna freighter now sits underwater as part of a project that is expected to evolve into a living reef over time. The initiative, called Wreck to Reef, comes under Sun
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. TODAY ON THE PODCAST: NETHERLANDS vs. JAPAN The second half came alive with all four goals in a 2-2 draw after the break. The Netherlands took the lead twice but Japan equalized with a late header, with everyone questioning their decision to continue crossing
Football may have just started, but this World Cup has already seen a lot of controversy. With a Somali referee barred from entering the US, FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s cozying up to Donald Trump and allegations of price gouging and cash-grabbing, fans have mixed feelings about the tournament. Annie Kelly talks to sports writer and
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Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast: The United States of America… Could It Really Be Too Good? They defeated Paraguay in their opening game in LA. Christian Pulisic, we are very sorry to you. elsewhere; Canada came back to draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jesse Marsh’s
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the podcast: Scotland win their first World Cup match since 1990 and top the group ahead of Brazil. John McGinn’s deflected strike is enough to defeat a spirited and aggressive Haiti team. Elsewhere… Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw, a
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Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; The first of our World Cup preview. Four groups per podcast in alphabetical order. Starting with Group A, hosts Mexico are joined by South Africa, South Korea and Czechia. This is likely Son Heung-min’s final tournament and Mexico could well