The 32 teams in the 2022 Qatar World Cup split a record $440 million purse from FIFA, led by Argentina’s record $42 million prize for lifting the trophy. Argentina: $42 million (champion) France: $30 million (runner-up) Croatia: $27 million (third place) Morocco: $25 million (fourth place) Quarterfinalists: $17 million each for the Netherlands, Brazil, England and Portugal. Round of 16: $13 million…
Category: Soccer
USMNT Progress Plan: Keep Crowd-Sourcing Roster Development. In Europe
When America plays host to the next World Cup, alongside Mexico and Canada, it will likely field the most talented men’s squad ever trotted out by the U.S. Soccer Federation. And yet, to hear many American soccer fans tell it, our competitive place in the world game remains shamefully uncertain. Ambiguity, it seems, is a…
2022 FIFA World Cup RECAP | World Cup Coverage with Santiago Leon & Hal Phillips
The Sports Cast 2022 FIFA World Cup RECAP | World Cup Coverage with Santiago Leon & Hal Phillips Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 35:19 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new window | Duration:…
France’s Benzema retires from international football
Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday, just a day after France suffered a heartbreakin…
Messi, Argentina wins World Cup, beats France in penalties
Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to claim a third World Cup ti…
Croatia defeats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup
Croatia secured another medal by beating Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match on Saturday.
Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly …
FINAL World Cup Final Preview: ARG vs FRA | World Cup Coverage with Santiago Leon & Francisco Flores
The Sports Cast FINAL World Cup Final Preview: ARG vs FRA | World Cup Coverage with Santiago Leon & Francisco Flores Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 35:30 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new…
FIFA will launch 32-team Club World Cup in 2025
Gianni Infantino has confirmed that FIFA will launch a 32-team men’s Club World Cup in 2025. It comes after Europe’s biggest clubs rejected …
EU Court rejects Super League claims of UEFA Monopoly
The Super League’s claim that UEFA’s governance of European football constitutes an illegal monopoly under EU competition law has been rejec…
France into the World Cup Final against Argentina after defeating Morocco 2-0 | World Cup Coverage with Santiago Leon, Hal Phillips, Jaime Fernandez, and Asa Smith
The Sports Cast France into the World Cup Final against Argentina after defeating Morocco 2-0 | World Cup Coverage with Santiago Leon, Hal Phillips, Jaime Fernandez, and Asa Smith Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 56:34 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share…