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SI •

Why it’s Becoming Difficult to Root for Real Madrid

I fell in love with Real Madrid in 2002, arriving in the Spanish capital, an impressionable 7-year-old unaware of the significance of the club I would soon call my own. Under manager Vicente del Bosque, Zinedine Zidane, Raúl, Roberto Carlos, Luís Figo, and Co. played mesmerizing football that inspired every kid in the city. Each game at the Bernabéu felt like a magical affair, and the Galacticos conquered La Liga before sacking del Bosque, selling Claude Makélélé and beginning a descent into med...
Sports Business Journal •

Rugby Sevens owns ‘wider U.S. ambition’ with first New York metro event

Two years before rugby returns to the main stage at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, HSBC Rugby Sevens will make its first stop in the New York City metro area this month.

The two-day, 40-game event will take place March 14-15 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., and it is not expected to be a one-off. Having international rugby sevens played at the home of MLS side Red Bull New York and reigning NWSL champion Gotham FC will serve as a test of the New York metro area’s capacity to hos...
Forbes •

Cricket Has A Huge Climate Change Problem

Cricket is facing its ultimate challenge: climate change. The second most popular sport in the world (2.5 billion fans) is being played in dangerously hot and humid conditions that increasingly put its players and fans at risk.The new Hit for Six: The Danger Zone report, authored by non-profits Climate Central, FrontRunners, The British Association for Sustainability in Sport (BASIS), and The Next Test, analyzes the increase in extreme heat and humidity on the Indian subcontinent and in other cr...
Forbes •

FIFA, Formula 1, ICC Under Fire For Aramco Sponsorships

Six of the world’s largest sports organizations — FIFA, Formula 1, the International Cricket Council (ICC), Concacaf, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, and ASO, the organizer of the Dakar Rally — are being scrutinized for their sponsorship agreements with Saudi oil company Aramco. A coalition of professional athletes and ten human rights and climate organizations sent each of the sports organizations a letter, notifying them that their sponsorship agreements with Aramco “may place them in br...
Forbes •

Everything You Need To Know About The 2025-26 La Liga Season

La Liga returns on Friday, August 15th. The Spanish league kicks-off with an enticing doubleheader. At 1:00 PM ET (6:00 PM GMT), Girona hosts Madrid club Rayo Vallecano, before newly promoted Real Oviedo crosses the country to take on Villarreal at 3:30 PM ET (8:30 PM GMT).Defending champions FC Barcelona plays its first match Saturday, August 16th against RCD Mallorca and ESPN will be on-site to cover the match live for U.S. viewers with Argentina Men’s National Team head coach Lionel Scaloni a...
Forbes •

Protect Our Winters And 11th Hour Racing Launch New Water Alliance

Protect Our Winters (POW) and 11th Hour Racing are launching a new “Water Alliance” that aims to turn climate passion in water-based communities into climate action. The POW Water Alliance will make its official debut on Tuesday, September 23rd, during New York City Climate Week. The new initiative “further expands and unites athletes, creatives, scientists, and community leaders from water-based sports and regions to take action at the intersection of climate, land, and water.”Since its creatio...
Forbes •

The Arms Race For The Hearts And Minds Of American Soccer Fans

The U.S. has always been seen as soccer’s final frontier. While the rest of the world was head over heels for the beautiful game, the U.S. focused on baseball, basketball and American football. However, over the course of the past two decades, America’s love for soccer has grown consistently and is now at an all time high. With that in mind, clubs, leagues, and brands are racing to reach fans across the U.S. But they shouldn’t expect long-term loyalty.
Just two summers out from the 2026 FIFA Wor...
The Times •

Matt O’Riley shines as Celtic dominate DC United in Washington

On a humid night in the US capital, Celtic began their tour with a 4-0 victory against hosts DC United. The scoreline was indicative of the gap in strength between the Scottish champions and the MLS side currently sitting 13 out of 15 in the Eastern Conference standings.Midfielder Matt O’Riley, who continues to generate transfer interest from clubs in Italy, was the star performer, captaining the side and scoring a first-half brace before Mikey Johnston and James Forrest came on in the second ha...