August 2023
- Opinion
- FIFA Women's World Cup
Women’s soccer is just starting to roar
England and Spain are home to the two richest soccer leagues. From a business and marketing perspective, it was the dream Women’s World Cup final.
- Matthew Brooker
Four-time champions US lose in shock exit to Sweden
The United States played its best game of the Women’s World Cup campaign, but it still wasn’t good enough to stop the reigning champions from being eliminated.
- Updated
- Anne Peterson
June 2023
Messi spurns $600m Saudi offer to help Beckham’s Miami dream
The Argentine superstar is being offered a profit-sharing agreement with Adidas and Apple, The Athletic reported, citing people familiar with the transaction.
- Updated
- Felipe Marques and Anna Jean Kaiser
November 2022
Here’s what happened in the World Cup overnight
England opened Group B play at the World Cup on Monday with a 6-2 thrashing of Iran in Doha; Netherlands beat Senegal 2-0; and Wales drew 1-1 with the US.
September 2022
How venture capital and star power built one of sport’s hot new brands
When investor Kara Nortman and actor Natalie Portman decided to start a soccer team, they created a brand that has grabbed the sporting world’s attention.
- James Thomson
August 2022
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
How soccer became 2022’s most stylish sport
Call it that or call it football, one thing is for sure: the sport has emerged as the year’s coolest, and fashion houses are taking note.
- Lauren Sams
What playing pro soccer taught this crypto CEO about success
Prioritising the team over the title has been a winning game plan for Cosmos Asset Management chief executive Dan Annan.
- Aleks Vickovich