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FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA. “It is not FIFA’s to sell,” UEFA said in a statement. “None of us are the owners of football.” Infantino’s plans to form a commercial subsidiary, which would be called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), running competitions like the World Cup and Club World Cup was first reported by The Times of London. FIFA said in a statement FFE would raise up to $4.2 billion later this...

Spain are the world champions again. Ferran Torres came off the bench and smashed home the only goal of the 2026 World Cup final in the 106th minute against Argentina. The next day, as the open-top bus rolled through Madrid and nearly two million Spaniards packed the streets, the hero of the final stood shirtless, draped in the national flag, and wearing a bright red baseball cap that read "Make Spain Great Again."The image spread instantly. It was impossible to miss the deliberate echo of President Donald Trump's signature slogan. Trump himself had been on the pitch the night before...

Spain's World Cup hero Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal, celebrates with his teammates parading through the streets of Madrid. Proudly sporting his Cross and 'Make Spain Great Again' cap 🇪🇸

Bill Maher discovers America is a great place to live thanks to videos from European and Japanese soccer fans. But, true to form, he can't appreciate the silver lining, he has to point out the black cloud.

**2026 World Cup Final: Argentina vs Spain – Preview & Key Notes** Defending champions **Argentina** face off against **Spain** today (July 19) in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (3:00 PM ET kickoff). ### Quick Breakdown: - **Argentina** (led by 39-year-old Lionel Messi) are chasing history — a back-to-back World Cup title, something only Brazil has done (1958 & 1962). - **Spain** bring a young, dynamic squad featuring Lamine Yamal and a 37-game unbeaten run. They play a possession-based, high-pressing style that has dominated Europe. - This is a clash of styles: Argentina’s experience,...

SPAIN WIN THE WORLD CUP!Ferran Torres' extra-time winner is enough for Spain to win the 2026 World Cup for a second time against the 10 men of Argentina!

While the abortion movement continues to mask what they truly support behind shiny words like “choice,” one pro-life organization, Faces of Choice, has been hard at work bringing the reality of abortion to the world. And though the charity faced a setback in 2020 when its Superbowl ad was rejected just days before airing, they scored a huge victory on Friday in receiving approval to run an international ad featuring abortion survivors during the FIFA 2026 World Cup’s final weekend. As reported by LifeNews.com, Faces of Choice is still working to place other ads, but the 30-second World Cup spot,...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Bukayo Saka's hat trick helped England survive a dramatic second-half comeback to beat France 6-4 in Saturday's chaotic third-place playoff and secure their best finish at a World Cup since 1966. England were up 4-0 at the break as a shambolic France side was dismantled through goals from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa and two Saka strikes. Both teams made seven changes following their semifinal defeats, but in his final match in charge after 14 years at the helm, France's Didier Deschamps introduced four substitutes at halftime, including Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola, in an attempt...

As the World Cup winds down ahead of Sunday’s final, NFL players are taking to social media to express their desire to play on the type of natural grass fields the tournament used throughout the summer. Players across the league this week attached the hashtag “WorthTheCost” to posts asking why grass fields were used in World Cup games played in NFL stadiums, while they aren’t afforded the same surfaces in many of those same venues. Among the players who posted the hashtag on Friday: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, Washington Commanders tackle Laremy Tunsil, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor,...

NEW YORK -- New York City's official World Cup guide lists no less than 100 free places to take in soccer's biggest tournament on big screens. One place that isn't listed? The city's notorious Rikers Island jail complex, better known for its overcrowding and violence than for hosting social events. But more than 100 inmates were rewarded with a special viewing of the World Cup semifinal match Wednesday between England and Argentina because of their model behavior behind bars. The inmates, dressed in tan uniforms, took seats at tables facing a large projection screen set up in a gymnasium. The...

President Donald Trump declared Americans love both kinds of football now. Trump celebrated the USA’s fresh crush on soccer and traded compliments with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a glowing reception on Friday in New York City, in honor of the 2026 World Cup coming to a close. “This guy, he came to me with this crazy idea [to host the World Cup]. I said ‘Are you crazy? We’re not a soccer country!'” Trump said after taking the microphone. “It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain [one]." His remark follows the World...

FIFA has no plans to move Sunday's World Cup final, even as dangerous smoke from Canadian wildfires leaves a haze over New York City, reports claim. Spain is due to face Argentina in a blockbuster final at MetLife Stadium and there have been warnings that the combination of heat and 'terrible' air quality constitutes a 'very dangerous and powerful one-two ​punch to the human body.' On Thursday, the air quality in New Jersey, site of the stadium, was rated 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' by several air-quality measurement platforms. According to Bloomberg, FIFA and Andrew Giuliani - who heads of the...

The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands. Argentina beat England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday in Atlanta. During post-match celebrations, Argentine players held a banner handed over by fans in the stands, reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” — “The Malvinas are Argentine.” Argentina refers to the Falkland Islands as Islas Malvinas. They were invaded in 1982 under orders from Argentina’s then-military dictatorship, triggering a 10-week war won by Britain. U.K. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the players’ behavior was “entirely...

This video features the high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina, culminating in a dramatic late comeback by Argentina. Match Overview & Highlights: Tactical Changes: England entered the match with tactical adjustments by Thomas Tuchel, including new fullbacks Jet Spence and Reece James, while Argentina started Juliano Simeone (0:00 - 0:56). England's Lead: After a scoreless first half, England broke the deadlock early in the second half when Anthony Gordon scored his first World Cup goal (6:00 - 6:51), assisted by Harry Kane. Jordan Pickford's Heroics: England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford kept his team in the lead...

Erling Haaland and his taxidermy raccoon have touched back down in Norway after a sensational performance in his first FIFA World Cup “It followed me home,” Haaland joked in a post on social media after fans quickly circulated the photos of the Norwegian soccer star with his new decor. “It’s been quite a row, thank you for making it so special,” Haaland wrote in a post on X after Norway’s quarterfinals defeat by England Erling Haaland and his raccoon are back in Norway after the soccer star delivered a career-changing World Cup performance. As Haaland, 25, touched down back in...

FIFA will take no action against Argentina after its players sang a song referencing the Falkland Islands in their dressing room following their comeback victory over Egypt. Footage shared online by the country's football association showed the group celebrating in their dressing room post-match and belting out the song Muchachos, which includes the line 'for the Malvinas', Argentina's name for the South Atlantic islands it invaded in 1982 to trigger a war which claimed the lives of 907 people. FIFA, who have banned England player Jarell Quansah for two games following a red card, states that it strictly prohibits political...

The internet is making sure the U.S. won’t exit the World Cup quietly, and Ryanair was the latest player to join the banter. The American dream of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup was crushed in a 1-4 loss to Belgium, marking the team’s heaviest defeat since 1990. As the pomp and fanfare quickly fizzled out, memes mocking the U.S. team came pouring in, with Ryanair unabashedly joining the fun. The internet is making sure the U.S. won’t exit the World Cup quietly, and Ryanair was the latest player to join the banter The Irish airline has seemingly made a...

Experts weighed in on what the World Cup star eats on a daily basisNorway's World Cup star Erling Braut Haaland reportedly consumes 6,000 calories per day, via foods like organ meat and raw milk -- a diet that has garnered attention given the striker's recent success on the field. But is a dietary routine like Haaland's actually feasible -- or healthy? It depends on a number of factors, and it's certainly not for everyone, experts told MedPage Today. Consuming 6,000 calories in a single day, "it's definitely high," Lauren Link, MS, RD, CSSD, assistant athletics director for sports nutrition at...

Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway) has an exceptional goal-scoring record as of mid-2026, especially notable for his pace in breaking milestones. Club Career Highlights (Primarily Manchester City) Premier League: 112 goals in 132 appearances (as of recent data).d4be7c Record for most goals in a single Premier League season: 36 goals (2022/23 season). Fastest to key milestones: 100 goals in 111 matches (breaking Alan Shearer's record of 124 games).06c037 50 goals in 48 matches (17 games faster than previous record). Other rapid marks: 10 goals in 6 games, 20 in 14, 25 in 19, 30 in 27, etc. In 2025/26...

Public unrest began in parts of London late Thursday night, and it appears Morocco’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the hands of France is the reason. France took down Morocco 2-0, forcing the African country’s elimination for the second consecutive tournament, this time in a quarterfinal match. As a result, many feared Paris would erupt into riots, especially after the chaos that followed Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League victory over Arsenal in May. Instead, images and videos from Edgware Road in northwest London showed police clashing with large crowds as smoke billowed through the streets and debris...