Football
Economic boost from 2026 Fifa World Cup may not live up to the hype
Big sporting events promise a boost to the host’s economy, but it is not a guarantee
AI predictions, consumer plays: Analysts offer SGX playbook for World Cup 2026
The recommendations go beyond the standard sportswear and beer bumps to feature less-obvious winners
A years-long effort to woo Trump culminates with the World Cup
Fifa’s leader has unabashedly courted the US president’s favour. Football officials ask: Who really benefits?
Football fever: Fifa World Cup merchandise to get your hands on
Fans can show their support with everything from jerseys to plushies
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’
England’s World Cup opener is set to cause power spike
Britain operates without coal-fired power, marking a dramatic shift in its energy mix
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
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
Faith in Luis Enrique leads PSG to back-to-back Champions League titles
The Spaniard has built a side around intensity, resilience and blind trust in a collective framework
In World Cup swansong, Argentina’s Messi to go full throttle to retain crown
Portugal’s Ronaldo is eager to bow out of football’s greatest spectacle on a high
