The World Cup is the unquestioned king of sport, with more viewership and more revenue than any other sporting event on the planet, and it’s not even close. (Sorry, Summer Olympics.) With that comes fascination, scrutiny, and yes, always some sprinkling of controversy. Here are three of the biggest off-the-pitch storylines of this World Cup. … Read more
Making plans to see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” turned into a quest of its own for some fans on Thursday as a surge of would-be ticket buyers appeared to bog down AMC’s website. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Dozens of people online said they encountered … Read more
British rapper M.I.A. filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit last week against Kid Cudi, accusing him of dropping her from his tour “to generate publicity” for shows that’ve “struggled with ticket sales.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kid Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, announced after … Read more
NEW YORK — FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted. The attorneys general in New York and New Jersey, which is hosting eight World Cup matches including the final, announced Tuesday that they are investigating whether FIFA’s … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday that the city will use a lottery system to distribute 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 apiece to residents of the five boroughs. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In collaboration with the New York-New Jersey host committee, … Read more
Inglewood, California — FIFA is facing backlash for sky-high prices and fees for the upcoming World Cup, causing consternation among fans and providing fuel to critics who accuse soccer’s world governing body of greed. This World Cup will be the biggest ever after it was expanded from 32 to 48 teams, with 104 matches across … Read more
After an initial furor over jaw-dropping levels of ticket prices, global soccer fans may be starting to see some relief — at least in the resale market. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Prices for more than 90% of World Cup matches are coming down on … Read more
Most people still picture valet parking as a hurried exchange of keys, a crumpled paper stub, and a tense wait by the curb. That image is overdue for an update. A growing number of hotels and upscale venues have replaced the whole awkward ritual with something far simpler and SMS valet ticketing is leading the … Read more
It’s a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series “Knight Rider,” and even has the same license plate? Officials at an Illinois museum are among the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance brushed off questions about a possible 2028 Republican ticket with Secretary of State Marco Rubio after President Donald Trump floated the pair as a political force earlier this week. “I love Marco. I think he’s a great secretary of state. He’s become a … Read more