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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 men’s World Cup in North America

The image is a composite of three images. The first shows the back of Argentinian footballer, Lionel Messi at the men's football World Cup in Qatar. The second image is of a young boy wearing an Argentinian football jersey kicking a football in a park located in Afghanistan. The third image is of a man wearing an Argentinian football jersey in New York whilst being taken into custody by police. Alongside the images is the caption
Image from the Guardian’s ‘The whole picture’ brand campaign Composite: Lucky Generals/The Guardian

The Guardian, a global authority on soccer, today announced a major expansion of its coverage of the sport in the US with new hires and ambitious plans for the 2026 men’s World Cup and beyond.

The expansion aims to bring more of the Guardian’s distinctive, witty and high-impact soccer coverage to the US to build lasting audiences and attract new revenue opportunities. It includes enhanced reporting of the US national teams and domestic leagues (both men’s and women’s), a greater focus on the billionaires and power brokers shaping the sport, and more of its popular coverage of the English Premier League and global soccer.

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