FIFA crops Trump out of World Cup photo. White House adds him back in
FIFA posted a photo of Spain lifting the World Cup trophy to social media—but President Donald Trump, who lingered on stage, appears to be carefully cropped out.
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Spain dominates final, wins World Cup and consecrates coaching legacy
Spain controlled the World Cup final from beginning to end, and the statistics are stark: twenty shots, eleven on target, against zero on both counts for Argentina—the first team in the history of the World Cup final to finish without a single shot on target. Messi’s genius found no path to shine. Argentina grew anxious and […]
Argentina-Spain World Cup final is most expensive US sporting event ever
Argentina and Spain will face off in the final, which will feature Lionel Messi attempting to secure his second World Cup trophy.
These World Cup stars didn’t get the trophy—but won big on social media
Little-known soccer players from Cabo Verde, New Zealand and elsewhere took in huge new social media followings.
Trump spoke with FIFA president before Folarin Balogun’s red card was suspended, report says
Trump reportedly spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the organization suspended a U.S. player’s red card.
The numbers behind the 2026 World Cup
Twenty-five teams—and two billionaire players—are still competing for a $713,000 trophy and $50 million in prize money. Here are more figures to know about the World Cup.
11 World Cup matches where one player is worth more than the entire opposing team
The 2026 World Cup’s group stage features plenty of mismatches, including one where 26 teammates have a combined transfer value barely a tenth of a rival striker’s.
World cup tensions? U.S. could face Iran in this very possible scenario
The two national teams could potentially face each other in the World Cup’s first knockout round.
The highest-paid players at the 2026 World Cup
Two new billionaires lead a starting 11 that collectively hauled in an estimated $950 million in the 12 months leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup’s ‘least known’ player just reached 5 million followers
If you didn’t know who Tim Payne was, you’re about to. The Wellington Phoenix defender has become an overnight internet sensation after a social media campaign set out to make him the tournament’s biggest star.