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Not a Soccer Fan? Brands Are Betting This World Cup Will Grab Your Attention
You may skip the matches, but you can’t skip the marketing.
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Nieman Lab
· Jun 30, 2026
What short news videos reveal about the Messi–Ronaldo debate — and news distribution today
The World Cup is the gift that keeps on giving (to me). I was swiping through Instagram Stories during halftime of the Canada vs. Qatar World Cup match when I saw a post about a study about the political indicators of a person’s preference of soccer stars Lionel Messi, the Argentine forward, or Cristiano Ronaldo,...
Barca Universal
· Jun 26, 2026
Barcelona not actively pushing to sell 27-year-old defensive mainstay but open to offers
Barcelona have an important summer ahead, with not only signings but also sales set to shape the future of the squad under Hansi Flick.Among those whose future has been in question in recent weeks is ...
Barcelona Football Blog
· May 17, 2025
Winning Titles and Having Fun Doing It: Barça 2024-25
In August 2024, I was sure that Barça was a decent team. You couldn’t convince me otherwise because the squad list included players like Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, and Ronald Araujo. These are players that would walk into most starting 11s on the planet, after all. Given recent domestic success—a league title in 2022-23, runners up Continue reading Winning Titles and Having Fun Doing It: Barça 2024-25
Townhall
· Jun 22, 2026
Of Course, Some Soccer Fans Have Taken This Absurd Position During the World Cup
Of Course, Some Soccer Fans Have Taken This Absurd Position During the World Cup
Associated Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Will the World Cup spark soccer interest in kids?
The buzz around the FIFA World Cup has the potential to mint more soccer fans among kids — some just toddlers now. #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup #2026WorldCup #Soccer
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 2, 2026
Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds
New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States.
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Related coverage for "Not a Soccer Fan? Brands Are Betting This World Cup Will Grab Your Attention": Nieman Lab — What short news videos reveal about the Messi–Ronaldo debate — and news distribution today. Barca Universal — Barcelona not actively pushing to sell 27-year-old defensive mainstay but open to offers. Barcelona Football Blog — Winning Titles and Having Fun Doing It: Barça 2024-25. Townhall — Of Course, Some Soccer Fans Have Taken This Absurd Position During the World Cup. Associated Press — Will the World Cup spark soccer interest in kids?. KSAT San Antonio — Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds