By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 00:32 BST, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 07:11 BST, 20 July 2026 The streets of Madrid were already packed as clocks approached midnight in Spain’s capital, but it wasn’t until Ferran Torres’ winning goal in the 106th minute of Sunday’s World Cup…
SBS host suffers hot mic moment at FIFA World Cup final celebration after Donald Trump refused to leave Spain’s side during iconic trophy lift
An SBS host was caught in an awkward hot mic moment about US President Donald Trump during the FIFA World Cup final. The Spanish football team had just beaten Argentina 1-0 in extra time and were celebrating the momentous win on stage as Trump stood nearby. As Spain prepared for…
Thousands of World Cup fans descend on Times Square for all-night party after nail-biting final as NYPD cracks down on chaos
New York police made several arrests in Times Square on Sunday night in the wild aftermath of Spain’s World Cup final win over Argentina across the Hudson River. As seen in exclusive photos from The Daily Mail, several individuals were placed in riot cuffs as overjoyed Spain fans danced in…
Dana White slams Fox’s World Cup production in blistering social media rant: ‘You absolutely f***ing suck’
UFC chief Dana White has ripped into Fox’s production of the World Cup final after posting an X-rated rant on social media, just hours after the event came to an end. On Sunday afternoon, Spain triumphed 1-0 over Lionel Messi’s Argentina in extra time after a 106th-minute strike from forward…
Lamine Yamal’s adorable three-year-old brother steals the show again as he shares heartfelt moment with World Cup winner on the pitch
Lamine Yamal isn’t the only member of his family captivating audiences around the world. The 19-year-old Spanish forward’s three-year-old half-brother Keyne has been a breakout star of the World Cup and went viral again on Sunday with his post-game celebration following the 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final. Dressed…
Superstar soccer spectators! See all the big celebrities who attended the World Cup Spain vs Argentina World Cup final
Some of the entertainment world’s biggest names were in the stands watching the World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday. Tom Cruise, Timothee Chalamet and Matt Damon were among the A-actors who watched on as Spain clinched victory over Argentina 1-0 during extra time. Other actors…
The great World Cup final ‘rip-off’! Fans poke fun at offering for supporters who paid $1m for top hospitality tickets
By WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 21:47 BST, 19 July 2026 | Updated: 00:58 BST, 20 July 2026 A hospitality provider has come under fire for the offering it has provided for supporters at the World Cup final. Ahead of the tournament’s showpiece event, ten fans secured a $1million (£743,640) package…
Donald Trump ignores FIFA president’s call to leave the stage as he joins Spain’s World Cup final trophy lift in awkward moment
US President Donald Trump took center stage at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to hand the FIFA World Cup trophy to Spain’s triumphant stars after their dramatic final win. The European outfit clinched their second World Cup title after beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0 after extra time, following a late strike…
World Cup fans brand FIFA’s first-ever halftime show a ‘disaster’ as Madonna and Bieber’s bizarre spectacle divides billions
World Cup fans branded FIFA’s controversial first-ever World Cup halftime show starring Madonna and Justin Bieber a ‘disaster’ on Sunday – as the spectacle divided viewers around the world. Argentina and Spain superstars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal were forced to share the stage on Sunday at MetLife Stadium as the high-octane,…
World Cup commentator goes viral after making embarrassing on-air mistake trying to identify A-lister
By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 22:08 BST, 19 July 2026 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 19 July 2026 A British TV commentator has gone viral after making an embarrassing on-air blunder while trying to identify an A-list celebrity during the World Cup final. The cringeworthy moment occurred during Sunday’s showdown…