Steve Price

Seoul

Senior Contributor at Forbes

Chief Copy Editor at Arirang News

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El joven de los US$ 458 millones: cómo Lamine Yamal se convirtió en el futbolista más caro del planeta

2 weeks ago | forbesargentina.com | Amura CMS |Steve Price

El Observatorio de Fútbol del Centro Internacional de Estudios Deportivos (CIES) lo señaló como el futbolista más valioso del mundo y supera a figuras como Haaland, Bellingham y Mbappé. Cuánto pesa el contrato, qué rol juega su nacionalidad y por qué ficharlo costaría una fortuna. Lamine Yamal todavía no cumplió 18 años, pero ya despierta comparaciones con leyendas como Lionel Messi o Cristiano Ronaldo.
Why CIES Values Lamine Yamal As More Than Mbappe And Vinicius Combined

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Steve Price

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 03: Lamine Yamal of Spain poses for a portrait ahead of the UEFA Nations ... More League 2025 Finals on June 03, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)UEFA via Getty ImagesLamine Yamal is not yet 18, but his impact on the game is already getting fans to talk about him in the same breath as legends like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Yamal has played just over 5,000 minutes in LaLiga for Barcelona, and has only played 19 games for Spain.
How the USL Championship is bringing the European football model to America

3 weeks ago | vavel.com | Steve Price

All eyes will be on the USA this summer as it hosts the FIFA Club World Cup. FIFA’s big, brash event has divided fans and grabbed attention with a record prize fund. But beneath the glamour of major tournaments like the Club World Cup and the 2026 World Cup, a quiet revolution is happening in football in the U.S.Football in the U.S. sometimes seems closer to American football than to soccer.
Why Away Fans In England Don’t Take The Train For Tuesday Night Games

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Steve Price

It’s a soccer cliché that Lionel Messi wouldn’t like to play on a wet and windy Tuesday night in Stoke, but when it comes to watching the game, Tuesdays are the hardest for away fans. Stoke City wouldn’t be the worst venue to get home from though. That dubious honor goes to Yorkshire. This is based on research by soccer fan app Away End, which looked at whether it is possible to get home on public transport after the game.
Lauren James Looking To ‘Refresh The Game’ Ahead Of Euro 2025

1 month ago | forbes.com | Steve Price

“Music plays a big part” says England and Chelsea forward Lauren James when describing how she prepares for major tournaments, “I’m not someone that really has strict pre-match rituals or superstitions – I just focus on my training.”James faces a race against time to recover from a hamstring injury ahead of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament in Switzerland this summer, but took some time out to head to the Wild West for Pepsi’s Refresh the Game campaign.
Así cuida Arabia Saudita a sus superestrellas: lujo, contacto con la realeza y hasta peluqueros

1 month ago | forbesargentina.com | Amura CMS |Steve Price

Con la ventana de transferencias del verano boreal cada vez más cerca, la atención se centra en la Saudi Pro League y en los grandes nombres que puede atraer. Se espera un verano cargado de trabajo para Natalia Jirala, encargada de las relaciones con los jugadores del Al-Ittihad. Ella se ocupa de trámites como los pedidos de visado, la entrega de tarjetas SIM y la apertura de cuentas bancarias.
How The Saudi Pro League Looks After Its Superstars

1 month ago | forbes.com | Steve Price

As the summer transfer window approaches, all eyes will be on the Saudi Pro League and which big names the league can attract. That means it will be a busy summer for Al-Ittihad’s player care relationship manager Natalia Jirala. From monitoring visa applications and sorting out SIM cars and banking, to shipping players’ cars, Jirala looks after the needs of Al-Ittihad’s superstars like Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Moussa Diaby.
From Sightlines To ‘Sailgating,’ Inside Rhode Island FC’s New Stadium

1 month ago | forbes.com | Steve Price

“There’s something about the dynamic of being on water,” says Rhode Island FC chairman Brett M. Johnson. He’s talking about a picture he saw of the USL Championship team’s new Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, which held its first matches earlier this month. The 10,000 seat soccer-specific venue sits alongside the same Seekonk River that Johnson once rowed on as a student at Brown University. “It wasn’t pretty, honestly,” says Johnson, describing the polluted river of his student days.
Bristol City And Plymouth Argyle Are Showing Green Soccer Is Possible

2 months ago | forbes.com | Steve Price

Bristol City is having a great season pushing for a spot in the Premier League, but it’s also one of the most environmentally sustainable soccer clubs in the country. At least half the food sold on matchdays is locally sourced with plenty of plant-based options available, unsold food is given to a homeless shelter, and waste is composted on-site. Bristol City’s green push was put into focus by an unlikely source: a BBC documentary.
The Surprising Statistic Behind Nottingham Forest’s Success

2 months ago | forbes.com | Steve Price

Nottingham Forest has been the surprise package of the 2024/25 Premier League season. At the start of the season, many pundits had predicted Forest would get relegated, but with just seven games to go, the Tricky Trees are still third in the Premier League. Sports analysts Opta have now given Forest a better than 85% chance of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Forest fans aren’t taking anything for granted just yet.