A year ahead of the FIFA World Cup coming to Atlanta, Airbnb is predicting a huge economic impact to the city.

As thousands of fans are expected to travel for the world's monumental soccer event, Atlanta will be in the spotlight.

Atlanta will host eight games including a semi-final, expecting to draw about 300,000 fans and create what Atlanta World Cup Host Committee Chief Operating Officer Georgia O’Donoghue likened to “eight Super Bowls in 39 days.

The Club World Cup has been beset by organisational challenges ahead of the first edition of the revamped 32-team tournament in the U.S.

The Club Wold Cup match between Chelsea and LAFC at on Monday drew just 22,137 to the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium, making for uncomfortable viewing for FIFA.

Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandes scored as the Blues started their Club World Cup campaign with a win, but the game was played in front of a sparse crowd in Atlanta

John Textor is facing another storm in Brazil as FIFA intervenes in the high-profile transfer of Thiago Almada from Atlanta United to Botafogo. The American businessman, who oversees a multi-club