Spain lift World Cup trophy as Trump stays on stage

US President Donald Trump lingers on stage as Spain lift the 2026 World Cup trophy after beating Argentina 1-0 at the 2026 World Cup final.

Did This World Cup Change Soccer Forever?

With a wartime host nation, a referee deported and a ban overturned after a call from the White House, the 2026 tournament tested FIFA like no other.

By Tariq Panja

Argentina, Spain Face Off for World Cup Title in Sunny NJ - Bloomberg.com

Argentina, Spain Face Off for World Cup Title in Sunny NJ  Bloomberg.com

Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup for second time

Extra-time winner from Ferran Torres is decisive moment in tight but completely one-sided final

Spain down Argentina to win World Cup and shatter Messi dream

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0, with Barcelona striker Ferran Torres scoring an extra-time winning goal in the 106th minute – thus putting an end to Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greatest stage, at what was almost certainly his last World Cup game.

Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

Game’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the game Playing on the grandest stage in sport for the last time, Lionel Messi seemed almost certain to provide one last memorable moment in this World Cup final. Yet as the sun ducked behind the west stand of New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, it became clearer and clearer that Argentina had lost the magic they had carried through this tournament. And as Spain gradually wrested con...

By Pablo Iglesias Maurer at New York New Jersey Stadium

A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show

With President Trump in attendance, an all-superstar lineup that included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy felt a little more political than it might have otherwise.

By Anastasia Tsioulcas

President Trump steals part of spotlight as Spain celebrates World Cup title over Argentina

Trump joined the trophy ceremony alongside Gianni Infantino, drawing cheers and boos before briefly appearing in Spain's team photo on the stage.

A bird’s-eye view as Donald Trump arrives for the World Cup final

Donald Trump arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina aboard Marine One.

World Cup 2026 final in photos: Spain triumphs as football crowns a new champion

Spain reclaimed football's biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final.

Colourful World Cup halftime performance brings out Shakira, Madonna and Justin Bieber

Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.

Spain win World Cup for second time after beating Argentina 1-0

After a 16 year wait, Spain have claimed a second World Cup, with a 1-0 win over Argentina. Spain are now men’s and women’s world champions.

BTS, Madonna and the Muppets light up Fifa World Cup half-time show

Musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay were joined by Brazilian football icons and Ted Lasso actors in a spectacular first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show on Sunday. The star-packed, Super Bowl-style extravaganza – a first for football’s showpiece event – also featured a tribute to football icon Pele, and a rendition of “Seven Nation Army” led by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring musicians from the US, Venezuela and Iran. Sesame Street and The Muppets charact...

By Agence France-Presse

World Cup winners and those with enough money will get championship rings

The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive championship rings, but so will almost 2,000 people who have enough money to buy them.

Spain win World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0

La Roja have been crowned World Champions for the second time after a tense battle with Argentina in New Jersey.

By James VASINA

Spain sweep World Cup 2026 awards with Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi

Rodri won the Golden Ball and Pau Cubarsi was crowned young player of the tournament after La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in a tense final

By Chris Wilson

The VIP box of few words: Trump and Sánchez temporarily put aside differences during World Cup final

The US president broke protocol by patting the World Cup trophy before kick-off

By Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno

FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Breakdown And Easter Eggs - Forbes

FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Breakdown And Easter Eggs  Forbes

Mapped: How FIFA's president criss-crossed North America on a private jet to watch over 40 World Cup games in 39 days

Marco Rubio, Gianni Infantino, and Kash Patel talk ahead of Colombia vs. Portugal in Miami on June 27. CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images Gianni Infantino has attended more than 40 World Cup games thanks to a private jet. He traveled some 70,000 miles on a $65 million Gulfstream G650ER operated by Qatar Executive. Business Insider created a map and a chart showing his journeys throughout the tournament. FIFA President Gianni Infantino managed to catch more than 40 World Cup games in 39 d...

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final.

20-0: How Spain utterly owned Argentina in World Cup final and rendered Messi irrelevant

Spain's triumph was built not on moments of brilliance alone but on collective superiority. Luis de la Fuente's side controlled possession, dictated territory and suffocated every avenue Argentina attempted to explore. World Cup finals are often remembered for drama, controversy or moments of individual inspiration. This one will be remembered for something far rarer - complete domination. Spain didn't just beat the defending champions. They made them disappear.

By VINEET RAMAKRISHNAN

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira Join Forces for Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-‘Em Moments in a Cluster-FIFA of a Halftime Show

The FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show provided an answer to the burning question of how you fit Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Gustavo Dudamel, Chris Martin and the Muppets into a single 11-minute segment: as fleetingly as possible. Although there were reports that the halftime extravaganza would be allowed to go over the allotted […]

By Chris Willman

Spain World Cup Champions Gear Unveiled Within Moments of Victory Over Argentina

Fans can already secure official merchandise to commemorate the Spain national team's historic 2026 World Cup win.

By Erin Lassner

Ugly brawl breaks out between Argentina and Spain players after World Cup final

Was Trump booed at the FIFA World Cup final? POTUS's appearance at MetLife draws mixed reactions

Donald Trump faced a mixed reception at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, with a viral video from IShowSpeed's stream appearing to show fans booing him.

Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to capture second World Cup title

Ferran Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.

Trump Booed During World Cup Final Telecast

The crowd at today’s World Cup Final cheered wildly for Jennifer Hudson’s otherworldly rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” But when Fox cut from Hudson to a shot of President Donald Trump in his box, the cheers turned to boos. Fox stayed with the shot of Trump for just a few seconds before cutting to […]

By Tomt

Spain outwit Argentina to claim 2026 World Cup

Substitute Ferran Torres struck in the second period of extra-time to edge Spain past a 10-man Argentina and give his side a second World Cup trophy.

By Paul Myers

WATCH: Super-sub Ferran Torres' goal wins Spain second World Cup

A frustrating match gave way to the only goal it needed: a 106th-minute beauty by Spain, taking the score to 1-0.

Trump Booed Loudly (Again) at World Cup Final

The global event is one of a number of major sporting events where the U.S. president has bummed out crowds

By Althea Legaspi

Super sub Torres fires Spain to World Cup glory

Super sub Ferran Torres fired Spain to their second men's World Cup triumph as what may be Lionel Messi's last dance ended in 10-man Argentina falling to a meek 1-0 extra-time defeat.

Spain battle past Argentina in extra time to win World Cup 

Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday. Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.Argentina were down to 10 […]

Spain tops Argentina in extra time to win World Cup final

Torres scored the only goal of the game in the second half ⁠of extra time.

BTS performs at first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show

BTS took the stage at the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, becoming one of the featured performers at the tournament's first-ever halftime show. Held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during the break between the first and second halves of the final between Argentina and Spain, the 11-minute performance formed part of an extended halftime interval introduced for the championship match. The septet performed a shortened version of its global hit "Dynamite," the all-English single that became the gro

By The Korea Herald

FIFA's Biggest-Ever World Cup Is Also Its Most Polluting: Studies

Long before the tournament began, FIFA had made big promises of its own. Under its official targets, FIFA pledged to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2040.

France's Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer

France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer ​with 22 goals when he netted twice ‌in Les Bleus’ 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday. The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina’s Lionel Messi (21), who ​is due to play in Sunday’s final ​against Spain, and although that will almost certainly ⁠be his rival’s last World Cup game, Mbappe ​will probably play in at least one more ​global tournament. Mbappe finished his third World Cup campaign with 10 ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Rodri returns from 'hell' to drive Spain to World Cup glory

Ferran Torres delivers Spain's second World Cup with extra-time winner in drab final

Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez was sent off before Torres won the World Cup for Spain.

Spain silences Messi, Argentina to win FIFA World Cup crown

Super-sub Ferran Torres delivers the winner in extra time as Spain captures its second FIFA World Cup crown and denies Lionel Messi and Argentina a title repeat

By Reuters

Spain World Cup Champions Merch Drops Online: Shop Official T-Shirts, Hoodies and Jerseys Here

Sunday's victory over Argentina marked the second World Cup win for Spain, who also took home the trophy in 2010.

By Tim Chan

Spain silences Argentina to win World Cup crown

EAST RUTHERFORD, ​NJ: Ferran Torres ⁠scored in ⁠the 106th minute to ​lift Spain to their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win in extra ​time over gutsy, 10-man Argentina in Sunday's ‌final.

BBC Commentator Mixes Up Pharrell With 'AKA Rocky' at World Cup Final

A BBC commentator was anything but "Happy" with his celebrity identification skills during the World Cup Final ... mistaking Pharrell for A$AP Rocky -- and somehow bungling Rocky's name in the process. The hilarious flub came about 15 minutes into…

By TMZ Staff

World Cup moments: Viking row, minnows sparkle

The race for the Golden Boot caught fire early

By AFP

Enzo Fernandez joins World Cup final red card hall of shame - The Daily Star

Enzo Fernandez joins World Cup final red card hall of shame  The Daily Star

Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet Enjoy PDA-Filled Outing at World Cup

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are proving they're sole-mates. Indeed, the couple showed off some PDA while attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and Spain at New...

By Paige Catton

Kylian Mbappe secures second World Cup Golden Boot

Mbappe finished with 10 goals for the tournament after scoring twice in France's 6-4 loss to...

World Cup 2026: Ferran Torres fires Spain past 10-man Argentina to lift second title

Spain's victory ended Argentina's reign as world champions and completed another memorable chapter in La Roja's football history The post World Cup 2026: Ferran Torres fires Spain past 10-man Argentina to lift second title appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Tunde Eludini

Spain dethrone reigning champs Argentina to lift 2nd World Cup title

Spain reclaimed the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years after Ferran Torres struck in extra time to give the European champions a hard-fought 1-0 victory over defending c...

Scaloni in tears after World Cup loss: ‘It’ll be hard to build a team like this again’

The Argentina coach was overwhelmed with emotion and cast doubts over his continuity at the helm La entrada Scaloni in tears after World Cup loss: ‘It’ll be hard to build a team like this again’ se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Fernando Romero Nuñez

17 Artists Perform At World Cup Finals Halftime Show Between Spain And Argentina

The World Cup is finishing with a bang, as Argentina and Spain face off in the most-watched event in the world with the first-ever halftime show.

By Rianna de Bono-Smith

Burna Boy shines in first-ever World Cup Halftime Show

Nigerian superstar Burna Boy made history performing alongside Shakira at FIFA’s inaugural World Cup final halftime show. Read about his iconic performance Read More: https://punchng.com/burna-boy-shines-in-first-ever-world-cup-halftime-show/

By Punch Newspapers

El Jalapeño: President Sheinbaum recreates Tom Hanks in ‘The Terminal’ at the Cancún airport on the way to the World Cup final

Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was briefly trapped in the Cancún airport on her way to today's World Cup final. The post El Jalapeño: President Sheinbaum recreates Tom Hanks in ‘The Terminal’ at the Cancún airport on the way to the World Cup final appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By El Jalapeno

Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking: Yamal emerges favourite after Spain’s World Cup triumph

Spain’s World Cup triumph has propelled Lamine Yamal to top of the Ballon d’Or 2026 rankings. The post Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking: Yamal emerges favourite after Spain’s World Cup triumph appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

Spain 0-0 Argentina (First Half): Updates from the 2026 World Cup Final

The stadium is completely sold out despite the soaring ticket prices The post Spain 0-0 Argentina (First Half): Updates from the 2026 World Cup Final appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Huge rise in harmful social media posts this World Cup

There have been 14 times more harmful posts and comments during the 2026 World Cup compared to the 2022 tournament, Fifa's social media protection service has found.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Lula asks Trump to explain 25% tariffs on Brazil, speaks of a "war of truth"

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly called on his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to explain the reasons behind the 25% tariffs he imposed on most Brazilian products, a measure Brasília attributes to political rather than commercial motives. The levies, announced on July 15 by the Office of the US Trade Representative, will take effect on July 22.

The World Cup of Deprivation

I am convinced that the most atrocious genocide could be carried out while the attention of every country is absorbed by whatever World Cup. The post The World Cup of Deprivation appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson

Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner after Messi is blanked in the World Cup final - Ahram Online

Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner after Messi is blanked in the World Cup final  Ahram Online