Rain has been a constant feature in New York over the last couple of days, raising concerns over the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been entrusted with curating the first-ever FIFA World Cup final half-time show in collaboration with Global Citizen
Messi shared a picture with the Argentina squad, thanking his teammates, coaching staff and everyone working behind the scenes for making the national team "a family"
The road to the final belongs to two understated coaches who built winning teams through trust, adaptability and collective belief rather than reputation.
For the first time in World Cup history, the victorious team will also receive bespoke championship rings, adding a distinctly American sporting tradition to the global game's biggest stage.
Very few clubs can say that the World Cup final is guaranteed to strengthen their own story regardless of the result. FC Barcelona is is the lucky one this time
Instead of a dead rubber, Miami witnessed arguably the most entertaining contest of the tournament.
Mbappe's two goals vs England took his overall World Cup tally to 22 goals, moving him past Messi's previous mark of 21 and making him the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer.
An end-to-end tie saw a thrilling end to proceedings as England put 6 past France to get the 3rd place on the night.
In 2010, Capdevila helped Spain win its only men's World Cup title, starting in the final against the Netherlands, and he was a member of the team that won the 2008 European Championship.
Argentina have played four matches so far in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and, in all four matches, they have scored goals in the dying minutes to come out on top
Zidane's exceptional record at Real Madrid suggests he has the pedigree to manage elite players and thrive under pressure
Delhi has allowed eateries to remain open till 4 am this weekend for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, while Bengaluru has extended food service hours and West Bengal has organised live screenings
While neither side would have envisioned competing for bronze before the tournament began, a victory would still provide a positive end to an otherwise impressive World Cup campaign.
The star-studded news conference was expected to be Messi's last public appearance before Sunday's final in East Rutherford
Infantino pointed to many numbers - sold-out stadiums and big television ratings - as proof that the biggest World Cup ever met expectations, as Trump nodded in approval
An official proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, from 48 in the 2026 edition, was put forward by South American governing body CONMEBOL in April last year
Winning the Nations League in 2023 and the European Championship in 2024 set the foundation for the success Spain has achieved over the past several weeks
Similar arrangements for live screenings on large screens at important locations across districts will also be made for football enthusiasts, the official said
Fifa will not shift Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina despite wildfire smoke affecting the New York area, with officials expecting air quality to improve before kick-off