World Cup

One of the most popular soccer players of all time is launching his first non-fungible token collection Friday. Here are the details on the drop. What Happened: First announced in June, Cristiano Ronaldo signed a partnership with cryptocurrency platform Binance. The company said it would provide...

After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. Men’s National team is one of 32 teams featured in the 2022 World Cup. Sports betting expert Darren Rovell shared thoughts on the U.S. team’s chances, the sports betting market for soccer and on the company airing the game in...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to begin this week, with matches kicking off on Nov. 20, 2022. A total of 32 teams will play through a group stage and bracket style tournament to crown a winner. The tournament held in Qatar will feature a total of 64 matches played. To find out who will win each...

Leading media company Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) reported quarterly financial results Tuesday. While the results were strong and the stock was up, the best could be yet to come for the company in 2022 and early 2023. What Happened: Fox reported advertising revenue up 8% year-over-year to $1....

Web3 company Vayner3 is furthering its partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE: BUD) with the launch of new digital collectibles. The two companies announced the release of Budverse x FIFA World Cup digital collectibles available from Oct. 13, 2022 until Dec. 18, 2022. Soccer...

With origins dating back to the ancient Greeks suspending conflicts to host festivals and contests of athleticism, poetry and dance, the modern-day Olympics have turned into an expression of patriotism and government, as well as culture. “I have always wanted to do something for an entity...

It’s 1986, and Argentina is in an intense battle with England over the FIFA World Cup. The two teams had no idea history would be made on that field, and Argentina's late Diego Maradona would be the one to make it happen. The “Hand of God” goal happened when...

Algorand (CRYPTO: ALGO) — a major proof-of-stake blockchain famous for being environmentally-friendly — will assist Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in developing a digital assets strategy and official wallet solution. What Happened: FIFA...

After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, Team USA is back in the mix for the 2022 World Cup, being held in Qatar. Here’s a look at their group, early betting odds and media companies that could win big for this year’s event. What Happened: USA qualified as the third ranked team in the...

The Euro 2020 Tournament was played in 2021 after facing a COVID-19 related pandemic delay. The tournament featuring the best soccer teams in Europe crowned Italy as the champion on Sunday. What To Know: The Euro 2020 Final was the most viewed Euro tournament game ever in the U.S. with 6....

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer team won a thrilling CONCACAF Nations League championship over rival Mexico on June 6. After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, will the U.S. qualify and could they be a contender at the tournament? CONCACAF Final Takeaways: USA defeated Mexico 3-2 in extra time...

FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) shares gained ground Wednesday after the company announced additional programming details around its exclusive live streaming rights to the Qatar World Cup 2022 qualifying matches of the South American Football Confederation. FuboTV will launch a dedicated streaming...

Coming soon a TV near you: an unlimited supply of streaming options. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)'s CEO Reed Hastings spoke of the future of television during the Media Convention in Berlin last week, and suggested an app-based streaming TV ecosystem is coming in our lifetime. According...