The Billion-Dollar Business Of The World Cup

For the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, each of the 32 teams will wear at least two kits, one home and one away, with a few of the nations also having their kit man bring a third uniform along for the ride. This ranking is based on the 

PARIS (AP) — France's World Cup ambitions were dealt a significant blow when winger Franck Ribery failed to overcome a back injury and was ruled out of the squad on Friday. Coach Didier Deschamps hoped Ribery would play a part in the friendly against 

In anticipation of the World Cup, we sent the magazine's contributing illustrator, Christoph Niemann, to Brazil in search of the soul of soccer. What he found instead is a curse that still hangs over the country, decades after the highly favored home

World Cup Brazil will generate $4 billion in total revenue for FIFA, or 66% more than the previous tournament in South Africa in 2010. The vast majority of the money will come from the sale of television and marketing rights. The World Cup generates

The loss of Ribery, however, will be seen as a significant blow to France's hopes of World Cup success, as the 2006 runner-up was their most experienced player available with 81 appearances. Antoine Griezmann of Real