FIFA president Gianni Infantino initially billed the move as “a golden opportunity to greatly increase the development of football around the world,” funding infrastructure and national team building.
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Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly call time on his decorated international career after one more appearance for Portugal at a beloved venue.
Messi turned 39 last month and has appeared in the most World Cup matches of any player (34). He’s joined by Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to appear in six World Cup tournaments.
World Cup qualifying is going to be a lot different than the last cycle when the USMNT did not have to qualify. It’ll also be a bit different in general as FIFA have shaken up their international calendar.
The 2026 World Cup will always be remembered as the tournament of the stars, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland outshining the rest of the world on the biggest stage, but who joins them in the Best XI?
Argentina could not get the ball to Messi. They did a lot of things. Hard fouls, post-whistle “afters,” and more — but they just couldn’t find him. Perhaps it’s a bit fitting — the villains couldn’t find their hero.
Here is every World Cup winner, runner up and third place team dating back to the first tournament in 1930.
Kylian Mbappe will take home the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in France’s eight games, while Rodri has been crowned the tournament’s best player and awarded the Golden Ball after Spain beat Argentina in the final.
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The 2026 World Cup will always be remembered as the tournament of the stars, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland outshining the rest of the world on the biggest stage, but who joins them in the Best XI?
Joe Prince-Wright checks out the Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center in the Big Apple to soak in the sights and sounds from the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina could not get the ball to Messi. They did a lot of things. Hard fouls, post-whistle “afters,” and more — but they just couldn’t find him. Perhaps it’s a bit fitting — the villains couldn’t find their hero.
Here is every World Cup winner, runner up and third place team dating back to the first tournament in 1930.
Kylian Mbappe will take home the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in France’s eight games, while Rodri has been crowned the tournament’s best player and awarded the Golden Ball after Spain beat Argentina in the final.
The World Cup was won by a Spanish team which remained focused, while Argentina took it too far.
Spain’s teenage sensation Yamal was crucial in their World Cup win as father time has finally caught up with Messi.
Dan Patrick reacts to Spain’s World Cup final victory over Argentina.
Mike Florio recaps the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, as Spain defeated Argentina in an impressive defensive display.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick give their betting takeaways from the 2026 World Cup Final, as Spain won it all and Rodri won the Golden Ball.
