Spain defeated Lionel Messi and Argentina 1-0 to claim its second World Cup title and first since 2010, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Spain dominated the matchup, ending with 65% possession and 20 shots. … Read more
The 2026 World Cup was an undeniable sensation in the United States, setting records for television ratings while millions of fans piled into stadiums to take in all the action. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. What happened off the field was arguably just as exciting, … Read more
FIFA rules state that World Cup matches must be played on pitches with natural grass. For this year’s tournament, where some matches were scheduled in stadiums with artificial turf, special varieties of grass were required to withstand playing conditions and differing climates. Conor Knighton examines how scientifically-engineered sod was deployed, sometimes in domed stadiums, to … Read more
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup final kicks off Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Spain and Argentina will compete as the last two teams standing in a tournament between 48 nations from across the globe. It was the largest FIFA World Cup in history, with the highly anticipated men’s final capping a 39-day … Read more
Four years ago, tens of thousands of soccer fans packed into Qatar’s Lusail Stadium to watch Argentina take on France, a matchup featuring Lionel Messi against Kylian Mbappé, in the World Cup final. France, the defending champion, would have been the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to win successive World Cups. But the game … Read more
As Spain and Argentina head into the 2026 men’s World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, soccer fans have already experienced heartbreak, pure joy and controversy during the historic 39-day tournament. Forty-eight nations competed in the largest FIFA World Cup in history and two are left standing, with Spain in search … Read more
When Spain and Argentina face off Sunday in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, it will mark just the second meeting between the two sides in the tournament’s history, and their first in 60 years. They are among just eight nations to have ever lifted a World Cup trophy in the … Read more
After more than a month of nearly daily soccer matches, the World Cup final is here. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Argentina, the defending champions, face off against Spain, the reigning champions of Europe, in a showdown for the sport’s ultimate prize. Here’s what you … Read more
After more than 100 soccer matches, the 2026 FIFA World Cup final is here, with teams representing Spain and Argentina facing off against each other on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The game, starting at 3 p.m. ET, will air on FOX and Telemundo. Competition at this year’s World Cup began on June … Read more
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States. “It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain,” … Read more