FIFA World Cup 2026 Archives - Perelman Pioneer & Company

The Sports Examiner: FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities worried on costs; independent observer says $100-200 million costs come with being a 2026 U.S. host city

December 10, 2025 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● “The 11 US World Cup host cities are facing a collective shortfall of at least $250m, due to a highly restrictive deal from Fifa that may yet see […]

The Sports Examiner: Iran to “boycott” FIFA World Cup Draw after U.S. refuses visas; this doesn’t matter, but three things do

November 30, 2025 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● The latest tussle concerning the 2026 FIFA World Cup came Friday when Iran, one of the qualified countries, said it would not attend the 5 December Final Draw in Washington, D.C., as three […]

The Sports Examiner: FIFA’s Infantino, ever the promoter, says U.S. will have “horde of barbarians but happy barbarians invading” for 2026 World Cup

November 10, 2025 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● “Well, I really don’t know if Americans realize what is going to happen. Mexicans, they get it probably a bit more because they know more about football. Canadians are even more […]

The Sports Examiner: Trump says 2026 World Cup matches could be moved from Boston, and – if “not safe” – the Olympic Games from Los Angeles!

October 15, 2025 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking with the press during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, talked once again about moving FIFA World Cup 2026 matches if needed. Asked about his continuing feud with Boston […]

The Sports Examiner: U.S. industry group report says “current air travel system not built to handle surge of travelers” to ‘26 FIFA World Cup, ‘28 Olympics

February 20, 2025 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● A report released Wednesday from the U.S. Travel Association, a Washington, D.C.-based umbrella group representing the airline, hotel, tourism and related groups, warned that “our outdated air travel system […]

The Sports Examiner: FIFA’s $11 billion target for 2023-26 is 23% committed

February 17, 2023 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● On Tuesday, FIFA announced superb results for the 2019-22 quadrennial, ending with a record $7.568 billion in revenue, some 18% higher than the prior (2015-18) period and 17% higher than forecast. The full, 362-page […]

The Sports Examiner: IOC excited about Paris, but is fine-tuning costs and emphasizing human rights (with no apology for Beijing ‘22)

September 13, 2022 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● The drumbeat for Paris 2024 has already started, as evidenced by the comments from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (GER) at Friday’s news conference following two days of Executive Board meetings: […]

The Sports Examiner: The 2026 World Cup is where FIFA is meeting the NFL, with enormous future implications

August 12, 2022 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● Under Swiss President Gianni Infantino, FIFA – the international football federation – has undertaken to grow the game even beyond its present status as the world’s most popular spectator […]

The Sports Examiner: The top stories coming in 2022? Start with transgenders, U.S. sprinters, the 2030 Winter Games and some problem children

January 4, 2022 Rich Perelman 0

● From our sister site, TheSportsExaminer.com ● The trials and tribulations caused by the coronavirus made 2021 one of the most trying years in Olympic history, but 2022 may be just as turbulent. The first of two parts […]