Gallery: Spain celebrate World Cup triumph in Madrid

Thousands of fans take to the streets of Madrid as the Spain squad enjoy a bus parade after winning the World Cup.

In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitation You do not, under any circumstance, have to hand it to Fifa. You do, however, have to acknowledge that the 2026 World Cup was successful in all of the ways it was intended to be successful. The soccer was interesting and competitive and dramatic, albeit mostly not great – not that this really a necessary ingredient for a compelling sporting product. People came and watched in o...

By Leander Schaerlaeckens

FIFA World Cup final draws record viewership in United States

Figures reveal that viewership remained strong even after the USA were eliminated from tournament.

Lionel Messi Returns To Argentina For Rest After World Cup Final Loss To Spain

Lionel Messi has arrived back in Argentina for some rest after the World Cup final against Spain.

Sepp Blatter urges football to kick out Gianni Infantino as Fifa president after World Cup ‘lost its credibility’

Ex-Fifa president Blatter has heavily criticised his successor Infantino over controversies at the World Cup

By Luke Baker

Telemundo nabs 24M viewers for World Cup final, lifting total U.S. audience to 66M

Sunday’s World Cup final is entering rarefied air from a viewership standpoint. Telemundo announced a record-setting 23.9 million viewers watched the Spanish-language broadcast for Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina during the World Cup final, making the match the most-watched soccer telecast in Spanish-language media history, the network says. Combined with Fox’s 42.5 million viewers for…

Spain’s World Cup Win Breaks Ratings Records, Scores as Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. TV History

Spain’s victory over Argentina at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final broke the record books in the United States — averaging 38,937,000 viewers watch on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history and most-watched FIFA World Cup final ever in the U.S., according to Nielsen. Telemundo/Peacock ratings are still to come, […]

By Varietyschneider

'World Cup lost its credibility': Blatter says politics overshadowed football

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticised the 2026 World Cup's credibility. He urged fans and associations to reclaim football from political influence. Spain defeated Argentina to win the expanded 48-team tournament. FIFA president Gianni Infantino highlighted record attendance and viewership figures. Despite controversies, the tournament saw strong on-field performances and high viewership.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

TV Ratings: World Cup Final Scores 60 Million-Plus Viewers, Smashing All-Time High for Soccer in the U.S.

Spain's victory caps the most watched tournament ever in this country for both English- and Spanish-language broadcasts.

By Rick Porter

World Cup final draws record 63 million U.S. viewers

The round of 16 meeting between England and Mexico drew nearly 45 million viewers, well above the roughly 27 million who watched Game 7 of the 2025 MLB World Series.

World Cup Final Scores Nearly 63M Across Fox & Telemundo As Tournament Breaks Viewing Records

Spain’s win over Argentina in the World Cup Final was watched by 62.8M people in the U.S., breaking ratings records for both Fox and Telemundo. Fox averaged 38.9M viewers for Sunday’s final and NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo brought in an additional 23.9M viewers on linear as well as on Peacock. It’s clear that the tournament, […]

By Peterdeadline

Anna Kournikova Shares Cute Pic of Her, Enrique Iglesias’ 3 Older Kids

Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias’ kids are celebrating their soccer heroes.  Following Spain’s win against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Final on July 19, the tennis pro—who has been with...

By Daysia Tolentino

World Cup: Rodri, Mbappé, Vozinha and other heroes who defined 2026 tournament

Spain won the 2026 World Cup through collective excellence, but the tournament’s memory belongs to more than its champions. From Rodri’s remarkable return and Kylian Mbappé’s bittersweet record to Vozinha’s fairytale with Cape Verde, these were the figures who gave the competition its meaning. The post World Cup: Rodri, Mbappé, Vozinha and other heroes who defined 2026 tournament appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ogalah Dunamis

‘Right champions, but 2026 World Cup lost credibility’ — Ex-FIFA president Blatter

"The longest World Cup has come to an end – with the right champions. But on the way to the final whistle, the tournament had lost its credibility," Blatter wrote. The post ‘Right champions, but 2026 World Cup lost credibility’ — Ex-FIFA president Blatter appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Messi returns to Argentina for rest after World Cup final loss to Spain - Ahram Online

Messi returns to Argentina for rest after World Cup final loss to Spain  Ahram Online