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Remembering the 1994 World Cup, when tickets cost US$25

Football was so new to the US then, it was dubbed the sport’s ‘final frontier’

Industry insiders say Lenovo’s data-gathering operation on the pitch could provide the necessary asset library to monetise a lucrative video games market.

Lenovo’s 3D scans were made for the Fifa World Cup, but true value may lie in video games

Its AI chatbot will launch with an empty playbook, but its scans could yield a multibillion-dollar IP pipeline

The World Cup will kick off after more than 900 qualifying matches involving 206 nations were held over 30 months.
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Football frenzy: The Beautiful Game descends on North America

The first Fifa World Cup to take place in three host nations could add US$40.9 billion to global GDP

Lenovo's technology, slated for the World Cup’s 16 stadiums across the US, Canada and Mexico, leans heavily on operations and officiating.

Lenovo has handed Fifa an AI gold mine, but monetising fandom is a tough sell

Football’s world governing body promises mass personalisation at the World Cup, but experts say poor execution could trigger fan backlash

Iran’s participation in the World Cup has been in question since the US and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February, triggering the war in the region.

Iranian FA says will meet Fifa to seek World Cup assurances in next few days

Canada is co-hosting the Jun 11 to Jul 19 World Cup with the US and Mexico

The biggest World Cup in history, which this year will feature 48 teams, will be held across the US, Canada and Mexico from Jun 11 to Jul 19.

Help wanted: Fox Sports hiring ‘World Cup Watcher’ for US$50,000

The chosen fan will be required to watch every minute of the matches on Fox One

China accounted for 17.7% and India 2.9% of the global linear TV reach of the 2022 tournament.

Fifa faces World Cup broadcast crisis as India’s Reliance offers US$20 million, China deal unannounced

The 2026 tournament kicks off on Jun 11, leaving barely five weeks for a deal to be finalised

Fifa has said that the prize money on offer is set to increase with the world governing body projected to surpass US$11 billion in revenue in the current four-year cycle from 2023 to 2026.

Fifa set to increase 2026 World Cup prize money

The tournament runs from Jun 11 to Jul 19 in the US, Mexico and Canada

Iran is scheduled to play two group matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle.

Iran negotiating with Fifa to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

The global showpiece is due to kick off on Jun 11 in the US, Canada and Mexico

Iran was the only nation missing from a Fifa planning summit for World Cup participants held last week in Atlanta.

Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says

Trump welcomed Iran’s participation, says Fifa president