New York City vs Los Angeles FC: latest news

• FIFA Wins Federal Tax Break for World Cup Teams After Treasury Deal

  FIFA has secured federal tax exemptions for all 48 World Cup 2026 teams after months of US Treasury negotiations, though state and city taxes remain. The deal addresses fears that teams could lose money even reaching later tournament stages due to North American costs.

  30 Apr 2026

• FIFA forced to increase World Cup 2026 prize money as nations face losing millions in America

  FIFA will increase World Cup 2026 prize money after national associations warned they face losing money participating in the tournament. High US operational costs and tax rates up to 13.3% in California mean even quarter-finalists could end up in the red, forcing FIFA to bail out its own members.

  27 Apr 2026

• FIFA's 'One Game Abroad' Rule Threatens to Transform Football Forever

  FIFA's new proposals would allow domestic leagues to stage one match per season abroad, with strict limits including five foreign games per country annually. The framework legitimises what critics see as prioritising commercial interests over sporting integrity, potentially bringing Premier League matches to lucrative US markets.

  25 Apr 2026

• FIFA Bans Tailgating at NFL Stadiums While MetLife Train Fares Jump 700 Percent

  FIFA will ban tailgating at four NFL stadiums during the 2026 World Cup whilst charging fans $100 for train rides that normally cost $12.90. The restrictions at venues including MetLife Stadium, combined with allegations that FIFA downgraded fans' seats after purchase, expose how organisers are prioritising profit over the authentic American sporting experience.

  21 Apr 2026

• Michael Bradley Proves Homegrown Talent Can Win in MLS as Red Bulls Academy Products Make History

  Michael Bradley's Red Bull New York made MLS history when three academy products became the youngest trio to combine for a goal in league history. The former USMNT captain's trust in homegrown teenagers over ageing imports could revolutionise how American clubs approach squad building ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

  21 Apr 2026

• Las Vegas Bets $10bn on MLS Expansion as American Soccer Hits the Jackpot

  Las Vegas plans a $10bn sports complex featuring a 50,000-seat soccer stadium on the Strip, positioning itself for MLS expansion. The move signals soccer's transformation from niche sport to mainstream American entertainment, with the world's betting capital ready to monetise the beautiful game.

  19 Apr 2026

• World Cup 2026 Calendar Downloads Expose FIFA's 48-Team Scheduling Crisis

  FourFourTwo's release of downloadable calendars for World Cup 2026 reveals the organisational nightmare facing fans as FIFA's 48-team tournament spans 104 matches across multiple time zones. The need for digital tools to track 13 daily kick-off times exposes how the expanded format fundamentally changes football's biggest event.

  19 Apr 2026

• World Cup 2026 Calendar Downloads Give Bettors Critical Edge in 104-Match Marathon

  FourFourTwo's free World Cup 2026 calendars solve the tournament's biggest challenge: tracking 104 matches across 13 kick-off times and multiple time zones. Smart bettors downloading these timezone-specific tools gain a critical edge in football's first 48-team tournament.

  19 Apr 2026

• World Cup 2026 travel scandal sees train fares surge 450% as FIFA's 'biggest ever' tournament becomes its most expensive

  Train fares to World Cup matches in Boston will surge 450% to £60 while Penn Station closes to non-ticket holders on match days. With parking at £132 and final tickets reaching £8,000, FIFA's expanded tournament is pricing out ordinary fans.

  19 Apr 2026

• Chelsea's Historic Scoring Drought Exposes Boehly-Clearlake's Failed Revolution

  Chelsea's worst scoring drought since 1912 has exposed the catastrophic failure of the Boehly-Clearlake ownership's chaotic strategy. With four straight defeats without a goal and Champions League qualification slipping away, fan protests are intensifying against an ownership that has turned a European powerhouse into a mid-table muddle.

  18 Apr 2026

• FIFA Refuses to Fund World Cup Transport Despite £8.1bn Revenue Projection

  FIFA has rejected calls to subsidise £111 train fares for World Cup fans despite projecting £8.1bn in tournament revenue. The standoff with New Jersey officials exposes how football's richest event will price out ordinary supporters, with even children forced to pay full fare for the 30-minute journey to MetLife Stadium.

  18 Apr 2026

• FIFA's Political Neutrality Myth Crumbles as Infantino Backs Iran While Embracing Trump

  FIFA President Gianni Infantino has guaranteed Iran's World Cup 2026 participation despite US tensions, exposing the organisation's political double standards. While Russia remains banned, Infantino embraces Trump and insists "Iran has to come", creating an impossible precedent for FIFA's claimed neutrality.

  17 Apr 2026

• World Cup Fans Face £80 Train Fares as NJ Transit Plans 700% Price Surge

  NJ Transit's planned 700% fare increase to MetLife Stadium threatens to lock thousands of fans out of World Cup matches. The $100-plus train tickets for journeys that normally cost $12.90 signal how FIFA's tournament is abandoning football's working-class roots in favour of wealthy tourists and corporate hospitality.

  17 Apr 2026

• FIFA abandons World Cup fans with $100 train fares after breaking free transport promise

  FIFA is forcing World Cup fans to pay $100 for 30-minute train journeys after breaking promises of free transport, with the governing body refusing to subsidise costs while making $11 billion from the tournament. England and Scotland supporters face transport bills of hundreds of dollars per match, effectively pricing out ordinary families from attending.

  16 Apr 2026

• Leeds United Investors Buy Into Atletico Madrid Without Creating Football Links

  IDC Sports and Entertainment's acquisition of an Atletico Madrid stake creates a financial link to Leeds United without any football benefits. The investment represents portfolio diversification rather than the multi-club synergies that fans might hope for, continuing a pattern where Leeds' ownership connections deliver theoretical links but no practical advantages.

  16 Apr 2026

• MLS academies produce 19 of 27 likely USMNT players while league fields record-low World Cup starters

  MLS will field just two starters at the 2026 World Cup despite producing 19 of 27 likely USMNT squad members through its academies. This paradox reveals how American soccer has evolved from keeping stars at home to developing talent for European clubs, creating an optics challenge for the league's biggest moment.

  16 Apr 2026