Business News
The ‘Drake Curse’ Strikes Again at the World Cup: The Rapper is Currently Down $3 Million on 88 Bets
The rapper's $1.5 million loss on the World Cup is just his latest expensive bet gone wrong.
World Cup
Building a Business
These U.S. Soccer Legends Played in World Cups. Here’s Why They Believe the 2026 World Cup Is a Massive Business Opportunity
As cohosts of the hit podcast Unfiltered Soccer, US soccer legends Tim Howard and Landon Donovan are capitalizing on America’s soccer boom ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup while warning about the rising costs of youth soccer’s pay-to-play system.
By Leo Zevin
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s Is Launching Its Biggest-Ever Global Campaign. The Secret Weapon Is a Paper Cup.
The Golden Arches are putting World Cup royalty on collectible cups to drive repeat traffic all summer long.
Business News
Rob Mac Shares the One-Word Reason He Teamed Up With Enterprise for a Truly Wild World Cup Sweepstakes
The 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' creator and co-chairman of Wrexham AFC talks about big risks and bigger rewards.
By Dan Bova
Business News
Lionel Messi Jerseys Sell Out Worldwide as Champion Breaks New Internet Record
Messi helped lead Team Argentina to victory over France during the World Cup Championship game on Sunday.
By Emily Rella
Building a Business
These Brothers Transformed a High School Project Into the Largest Online Soccer Retailer of All Time. Here’s What the World Cup Means for Business Now.
When Mike and Brendan Moylan co-founded their business in 1984, now Soccer.com, they had to convince their brand partners that people cared about the sport. A lot has changed since then.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
U.S. Soccer Becomes First in the Sport to Equalize Pay for Men and Women
A landmark agreement makes the U.S. the first in the sport to truly equalize pay for men and women.
Thought Leaders
Leaving a Positive Leadership Legacy Is Really About Living Your Values Now
How you will be remembered when you career is done is based entirely on who you help and what you build.
By Ric Kelly
Tech
These Tech Companies are Scoring Big at the World Cup
Are you following the matches in Russia? Sports are ripe for disruption, but you've gotta have the right tech.
By Andrew Medal
Marketing
5 World Cup Strategies You Can Steal to Make Consumers Passionate Fans of Your Brand
Watch the World Cup for clues as to how you can drive direct-to-consumer growth.
Business News
Attack of Amazon’s $4.4 Million Interns! 3 Things to Know Today.
Stay in the know in 60 seconds.
By Dan Bova
Tech
Elon Musk to Bore Chicago, Iron Man Suits and the World Cup: 3 Things to Know Today
Stay in the know in 60 seconds.
Building a Business
The Real Winner of the Women’s World Cup: Nike
According to a social media firm, the Swoosh took the day.
Business News
Here’s What We Were Searching for on Google This Year
Bet you won't guess No. 5.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
The Future-Proof Entrepreneur: 25 New Tech Trends
Check out the predictions we made in 2010 to see what's changed since then.
Tech
Super-Speedy 5G Mobile Network Slated to Kick Off at the 2018 World Cup
Huawei and leading Russian carrier Megafon are honing the technology in the run-up to the 2018 games.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
The 10 Most-Visited Countries In the World
Have you traveled to Thailand? How about Turkey? If not, perhaps you should.
Building a Business
What Elite Athletes Can Teach You About Dealing With Pressure
How do competitors deliver top performance when so much is riding on a single movement?
Building a Business
How Startups Can Capitalize on Global Sports Events Like the World Cup
Here's three tips for entrepreneurs seeking to wisely enter this game.
By Adiat Disu
Thought Leaders
Underdogs, at the World Cup and in Business, Just Need One to Win
You never know when success will come, so always put in more energy, effort and motivation.
Thought Leaders
5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the World Cup
Much like the teams, the games and the fans, there are lessons learned that can be applied to the life of an entrepreneur.
Buying a Franchise
U.S.A.-Belgium World Cup Game Sparks a Waffle War
Restaurant chains Waffle House and Bojangles are encouraging U.S. fans to boycott Belgian waffles to support the USA World Cup team.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
5 Things the World Cup Can Teach Us About Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs, local or global, can learn from how organizers of the World Cup have deftly leveraged trends in globalization and technology.
By Ryan Sweeney
Online Presence
Twitter Announces Support of GIFs, the Internet Goes Crazy
A sampling of how companies large and small have used the new GIF capability for their marketing purposes.
By Jason Fell
Online Presence
How the World Cup Is Fueling a Social Media Frenzy (Infographic)
Roughly 74 percent of viewers are expected to be on social media while watching the games, according to this infographic.
By Geoff Weiss
Thought Leaders
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the World Cup
Entrepreneurs and soccer players may have different types of goals. But they can both get there in similar fashion.
By Eric M. Ruiz
Entrepreneurs
The Art of Keeping Your Team Focused on the Same Goal
Just as staging the World Cup requires collaboration across borders, business owners often must mobilize players in multiple locations.