North America

North America

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Don't Boycott the World Cup. Boycott FIFA Instead. Here's How.

Mar 30, 2026

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10 min read

Don't Boycott the World Cup. Boycott FIFA Instead. Here's How.

The best World Cup experience won't exclusively be at the World Cup anyway, which is one reason why you shouldn't boycott it entirely. Here's how to skip the 2026 edition, keep your conscience intact, and still have the time of your life.

Colin Martin
Colin Martin

North America

+3

The Night The Stands (Almost) Fell Silent

May 25, 2025

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7 min read

The Night The Stands (Almost) Fell Silent

...except that the stands will NEVER fall silent. We stand in solidarity with La Brigada de Oro and footy sans everywhere. Here's what happened in Nashville recently...

Mike Tirone
Mike Tirone

North America

+5

World Cup 2026 Beginning to Look Out of Reach

May 22, 2025

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10 min read

World Cup 2026 Beginning to Look Out of Reach

Will the 2026 World Cup festivities in the U.S. be the global celebration we’ve come to know, or a guarded door open only to fans of certain countries? Why the world's greatest sporting event is starting to look out of reach for many fans.

Colin Martin
Colin Martin

North America

+5

A Dia de Muertos Adventure With The Footy Travelers

Apr 28, 2025

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8 min read

A Dia de Muertos Adventure With The Footy Travelers

The Footy Travelers took to Mexico City during the Dia de Muertos holiday in 2023 — here’s why we’re hitting ‘Repeat’ on the trip in 2025

Footy Travelers
Footy Travelers

North America

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Say “Adiós!” to Estadio Azteca

Apr 27, 2025

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10 min read

Say “Adiós!” to Estadio Azteca

It’s not just the structure that’s getting a facelift. The iconic stadium immortalized in World Cup lore by Maradona’s “Hand of God” is undergoing renovations for World Cup 2026 — and has been renamed in the process.

Colin Martin
Colin Martin

North America

+5

How the World Cup 2026 ticketing process will work (...hopefully)

Mar 23, 2025

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17 min read

How the World Cup 2026 ticketing process will work (...hopefully)

So you want to know how to get tickets to World Cup 2026 matches. Well, we have some good news, and some bad news. The good news first...

Colin Martin
Colin Martin

North America

+5

More Music, More Teams... More FIFA Money Grabs?!

Mar 22, 2025

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7 min read

More Music, More Teams... More FIFA Money Grabs?!

Halftime shows and 64 teams — FIFA can’t stop tinkering with the World Cup! What’s coming for the 2026 and 2030 editions.

Mike Tirone
Mike Tirone

North America

+3

Category 4 Tickets Won't Exist for World Cup 2026

Jan 22, 2025

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6 min read

Category 4 Tickets Won't Exist for World Cup 2026

Despite what the bid-book proposed, you shouldn't count on the highly coveted 'locals only' ticket

Colin Martin
Colin Martin

North America

+4

The Craziest World Cup 2026 Idea You've Ever Heard

Jan 15, 2025

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9 min read

The Craziest World Cup 2026 Idea You've Ever Heard

World Cup 2026 in the US, Canada & Mexico will be crazy—crazy expensive! Here's an alternative idea for how to experience more bang for your buck.

Colin Martin
Colin Martin

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