{
  "id": 1953051,
  "title": "NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confident league will expand internationally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-confident-league-will-expand",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:41:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-confident-144101818.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has expressed confidence that the league will expand internationally, stating there is no doubt it will happen. In an interview with German outlet RTL/ntv, Goodell highlighted the potential of hosting international teams at cities with the capacity to accommodate future Super Bowls. The NFL has been proactive in marketing American football to international audiences, with the first International Series game taking place in London in 2007. Since then, the league has played over 50 international games, including in countries like Mexico, Germany, Brazil, Ireland, and Spain. In 2026, the NFL plans to host a record nine international games, including in Australia and France. The first international game in 2026 will feature the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Other notable sites for international games in 2026 include Maracaña Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Wembley Stadium in London, Stade de France in Paris, Bernabéu in Madrid, Allianz Arena in Munich, Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, and Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.",
  "summary": "The NFL will \"no doubt\" have international representation some day, commissioner Roger Goodell said in an interview.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}