The artists presenting the halftime show of the FIFA World Cup final at the temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium were a reasonably diverse representation of the world: Justin Bieber reprized Canada; BTS, South Korea; Shakira, Colombia; and Madonna, global citizen of The Club. There was a lot of star power to cram the
Leandro Paredes sparked international outrage after being sent off for grabbing Eric Garcia by the neck following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The historic encounter ended in chaos as Spain, reduced to ten players for extra time, won thanks to a dramatic 105th-minute strike from Ferran Torres. Argentina’s attack
Even though today’s FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina remained scoreless due to regulation, the star-studded halftime show offered plenty of electric action on the MetLife Stadium pitch. Headlined by Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira — with cameos from Burna Boy, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, the Muppets, the
Slavko Vincic makes history as referee for 2026 World Cup finals: Contrasting records with Spain and Argentina add intrigue Slavko Vincic will take the lead role as referee for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, a crowning achievement in his officiating career. The Slovenian official, renowned for his extensive experience
After a month of knockouts and tough competition, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is finally here, with Spain and Argentina facing off at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The final is set to be the biggest World Cup final ever, with A-listers set to headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show for the American
FIFA has dramatically shortened the duration of the World Cup final half-time show, alleviating growing concerns for Spain and Argentina as they prepare for tonight’s clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The highly anticipated clash, which will decide the next world champion, was overshadowed by speculation that the half-time showdown could be quite lengthy,
The possibility of an Argentina team without Lionel Messi is no longer a distant dream but an imminent reality as the 2030 FIFA World Cup approaches. The legendary forward, who has been synonymous with La Albiceleste’s identity for almost two decades, will be 43 by the time of the tournament – making his presence on
Kylian Mbappe broke another monumental record on football’s grandest stage, surpassing Lionel Messi to become the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer. The French superstar scored twice against England in this year’s tournament’s third-place play-off, taking his career World Cup total to 22 goals. With 10 goals scored during this summer campaign alone, Mbappe has overtaken
England manager Thomas Tuchel has given a clear explanation for Bukayo Saka’s up-and-down role during the World Cup, despite the Arsenal winger’s sensational hat-trick in the high-scoring Bronze final against France. Saka stunned the crowd in England’s thrilling 6-4 win over France in Miami, reigniting debate over his limited involvement throughout the tournament. Saka, once
Hungary’s 10–1 thrashing of El Salvador at the 1982 FIFA World Cup remains the most brutal display of offensive power in the tournament’s history, setting an unbroken mark for goals scored by a single team in a match. The unforgettable encounter in Spain also equaled the largest margin of victory ever seen on football’s biggest