Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said football has been “lost” to Saudi Arabia and criticised his former employer’s ...

A podcast special from The Athletic exploring Saudi Arabia's influence on two key tournaments in the U.S. this summer — on ...

Confirmation that Saudi Arabia had won the right to host the World Cup came in December. On the field, the Club World Cup was ...

A detailed look at the figures behind the Fifa Club World Cup, and how investment from Saudi Arabia appears to be underpinning the tournament.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has sunk $1.5 billion into the FIFA Club World Cup, cementing its grip on global soccer. This move amplifies the Kingdom’s sportswashing strategy ...

The great Saudi Arabian soccer experiment is on full show at the Club World Cup. The oil-rich kingdom, which is spending billions of dollars to become a major player in the world’s most popul… ...

Saudi Arabia's great soccer experiment is paying off at Club World Cup Al Hilal eliminated Premier League giants Man City 4-3 in the round of 16 of the tournament.

The great Saudi Arabian soccer experiment is on full show at the Club World Cup after Al Hilal eliminated Premier League giants Man City.

The Concacaf Gold Cup is a biennial international tournament usually featuring teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean. But in the 2025 edition, Saudi Arabia are taking part.