LOS ANGELES — Fox TV executives knew their telecast of Sunday's 2026 FIFA World Cup Final would be big.

But bigger than every NFL game outside of the Super Bowl, the perennial ratings blockbuster, was not on their radar.

"I have to admit that I didn't see it coming, that we and Telemundo would combine for almost 65 million viewers for the ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — After Sunday’s World Cup final, the walk out of the Meadowlands passed by deconstructed pieces of the stage where Spain lifted the trophy.

Like the quick transformation from Philadelphia Stadium back to Lincoln Financial Field, it was a sharp reminder of the end of an unprecedented spectacle.

This World Cup made a huge ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A historic summer for soccer in the United States was capped off Sunday with one more record broken, as 66.4 million Americans watched Spain’s title win over Argentina.

The audience showed up despite the game ending in a 1-0 score including extra time. Ferran Torres had the breakthrough in the 106th of what proved to be 140 ...Read more

MIAMI — Inter Miami announced Wednesday the long-awaited signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, but not without controversy. MLS is investigating a tampering allegation against the club, which could lead to sanctions.

“Major League Soccer is reviewing a tampering allegation against Inter Miami CF,” the MLS statement read. “The league...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The completion of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday wrapped up truly one of the most captivating sports experiences North America has seen in quite some time.

As we speak, the last of FIFA’s traveling caravan has packed up, ready to move onto its next stop, while leaving American fans looking at the soccer landscape in ...Read more

I love the Super Bowl. I love the World Series and the College Football Playoffs. The Stanley Cup is great — especially when the iconic trophy is used to pour beer off of the Elbo Room’s second-floor balcony — and the Olympics are fun every two years.

But after nearly six weeks of the World Cup, I think I am convinced. It was the most ...Read more

MIAMI — Let the World Cup hangover begin.

The biggest, most extravagant soccer party in history is over after nearly six weeks; and fans, the diehards as well as the newbies, will have to find ways to fill their afternoons and weekends now that Spain took home the trophy and the world’s best players have gone back to their club teams.

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NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s omission from the Spanish soccer team’s championship photo is drawing one last look at his impact on the 2026 World Cup.

The President lingered about on stage as Spain’s triumphant team waited to celebrate its thrilling win over Argentina at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. He was gently led away from the ...Read more

MIAMI — Lionel Messi, who left the World Cup final in tears Sunday after Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain, posted his first comments about the loss in Spanish on his Instagram account on Monday.

Translation: “The pain is deep, and this wound will be difficult to heal. But I am also left with the good things…the matches we turned around by ...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The largest, longest and most complex World Cup in history came to a close Sunday, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. But FIFA president Gianni Infantino didn't bother waiting for the final result before passing judgment on the tournament.

"By all means this World Cup has exceeded all expectations," he ...Read more

NEW YORK — There is nothing better than a soccer summer.

But that sentiment was very much in doubt even in the final days leading up this World Cup.

FIFA, with the Trump administration cheering on (or was it the other way around?) had done just about everything it could to tarnish the lead up to this three-country North American tournament. ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Spain's players looked like they were ready to explode as they waited for team captain Rodri to lift the World Cup trophy into the air following their 1-0 win over Argentina in Sunday's final.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino looked a bit anxious as he wanted the newly crowned champions to have their moment but didn't want to ...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — This summer's World Cup was so good, nobody wanted it to end.

So Spain and Argentina played on and on in Sunday's final, through 90 minutes of regulation then through a 15-minute extra period before Ferran Torres gave Spain the only goal it would need to claim the title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina at a sold-out ...Read more

NEW YORK — The storybook ending eluded Lionel Messi.

Soccer’s biggest superstar, still playing at an otherworldly level at age 39, sat on the grass at MetLife Stadium, his thousand-yard stare saying more than words ever could.

Spain, in well-earned exuberance, celebrated nearby.

It wasn’t until the on-field medal ceremony that Messi’s...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After 103 games and five weeks of dramatic wins, heartbreaking losses, surprise underdogs, Tartan Army parades and Norwegian synchronized rows, the 2026 World Cup reached its climax on a sun-splashed Sunday afternoon with a clash of titans that went down to the wire.

The tense game was scoreless for 106 minutes before ...Read more

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — At the start of this World Cup, Spain was one of the biggest favorites to win it all. And in the end, it was the team that deservedly won the title.

Spain’s second-half substitute Ferran Torres’ scored in the 106th-minute goal to fuel a 1-0 victory over Argentina. La Roja dethroned the reigning champions with a 20-...Read more

NEW YORK — Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time to give Spain a tense 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina on Sunday evening in New Jersey.

Torres, who roamed into the box unmarked, received a headed pass from Nico Williams and rocketed the ball with his left foot past Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Mart...Read more