[ A decade before it hosts football’s World Cup, the size of the task facing Saudi Arabia is becoming apparent, including building stadiums, hotels and transport links. As the only bidder, Saudi Arabia was anointed host of the 2034 World Cup last October by FIFA. Infrastructure is the initial concern for the oil-rich kingdom, which … Read more
[ Business McKinsey & Company hired Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers on company activities. During a Senate subcommittee hearing last month, senators grilled McKinsey Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels on his company’s work for the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund and Chinese state-owned companies. One of the lobbyists on the account is John Leganski, who … Read more
[ 32 teams. One title. And now, one docuseries detailing it all. Netflix‘s Captains of the World covers the FIFA World Cup 2022 with exclusive interviews of stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and many others, captured on and off the pitch. The six-episode docuseries bows on Dec. 30 and is now out … Read more
[ Not really a spoiler: Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team (now streaming on Netflix) does not have a happy ending. This four-part documentary series chronicles the U.S. women’s national team’s showing at the 2023 tournament, where they followed up two consecutive Cup victories with a terribly disappointing early exit. So, yes, another … Read more
