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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered an important immigration lesson before many fans have even packed their bags: a U.S. visa does not guarantee entry into the United States.

Continuity, technological development, and openness to new application scenarios: these are the foundations of PluggableAI, a young and dynamic Portuguese company based in Braga.

After looking at how leagues are embedding sustainability at governance level, this second article focuses on the operational structures through which these themes are activated, coordinated and developed over time.

Thanks to the strategic partnership between FIFA and Lenovo, the tournament serves as the perfect stage to showcase how technology can support referees, teams, and media outlets in reshaping football both on and off the pitch.

I will focus on a specific aspect—the economic and financial dimension—while keeping in mind that the broader ecosystem faces other pressing issues, such as fixture congestion and calendar overcrowding.

the event will cover the growth of women's football, transfer market insights, and the fixture release for the upcoming season. Exceptional guests, international broadcasters, and institutional representatives will gather in Parma, transforming the city into a global hub for the entire football industry for three days.

Sustainability has become a real business lever, with measurable effects on the income statement. And the clubs that understood this ahead of the curve are building competitive advantages that will be hard to close.

The Budapest gathering also marked a new international milestone in the build-up journey toward the Social Football Summit 2026, scheduled for November 10th and 11th at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Following the SFS Snack events organized in recent months across Rome and Florence, and ahead of upcoming stops planned for Milan and London, the Budapest meeting has further consolidated SFS's role as a premier international platform for discussion and networking within the football industry.

The difference between a club with a genuine ESG journey and one that merely uses ESG as a communication tool lies entirely here: in the method, the tools, and the numbers. Not in the intentions.

As the United States becomes a more serious destination for global football, the real opportunity goes beyond talent transfer to embrace the essential infrastructure around that talent.

The day was entirely dedicated to Academy systems and youth sector professionals, structured into three panel discussions featuring top industry experts. It served as the perfect prelude to the afternoon’s Primavera 2 Supercup final between Como and Empoli.

The shared vision uniting AIL and SFS: how football and digital innovation transform fan passion into tangible support for scientific research