Gianni Infantino maintains his position as head of FIFA by promising and distributing World Cup revenue to global soccer federations, which then vote for him.

Host cities for the World Cup bear significant expenses for FIFA but receive little direct financial benefit in return.

The primary barrier for international fans attending the World Cup in the United States is the high overall cost, including flights and hotels, rather than visa issues.

FIFA is expected to generate around $3 billion in revenue from ticketing and hospitality alone for the World Cup.

Major League Soccer has strong in-stadium attendance but needs to grow its television deal revenue to achieve significant expansion.

The national teams of Argentina, England, and the Netherlands have chosen Kansas City as their base camp for the World Cup.

Major League Soccer missed a strategic opportunity by failing to loosen its roster rules and salary cap to attract higher-caliber players ahead of the World Cup.

The World Cup in the United States is expected to have a strong international atmosphere due to large diaspora populations within the country attending games.

Henry Bushnell predicts that the primary narrative of the tournament will be the "Americanization of the World Cup," referring to the influence of American sports culture on the event.

FIFA's business model for the World Cup aims to monopolize revenue streams, making it difficult for local entities like US Soccer and Major League Soccer to benefit financially.

Henry Bushnell believes the high ticket prices for the World Cup are harming the potential for the event to grow the sport of soccer in the United States.

FIFA priced the opening match between the US and Paraguay as the third most expensive game of the entire World Cup.

Tickets for the current World Cup are more than twice as expensive as equivalent tickets for the last World Cup.

Three-quarters of the World Cup matches, and all games from the quarterfinals onward, will be held in the United States.

FIFA's hospitality revenue for the current World Cup will be significantly higher than any previous tournament, driven by the large capacity of US NFL stadiums.

FIFA has budgeted to generate approximately $11 billion in total revenue from the World Cup, including from sponsorships and broadcast rights.