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2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

Fans watch the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at the Brooklyn Bridge park party in New York on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 22, 2026
World Cup final draws record 63 million U.S. viewers
The round of 16 meeting between England and Mexico drew nearly 45 million viewers, well above the roughly 27 million who watched Game 7 of the 2025 MLB World Series.
A bus carrying Argentina's national soccer team drives towards the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training camp in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on Monday, after returning from the United States following its defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 21, 2026
Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, after World Cup loss
It was not the homecoming Argentines had hoped for, four years after millions celebrated their team¡¯s tournament victory in 2022.
Spain's players parade on board an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday, one day after the national football team won its second World Cup title following a 1-0 victory against Argentina.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 21, 2026
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated 2 million on World Cup parade
Players passed around the gleaming World Cup trophy and waved to their adoring supporters, some lining balconies, others on top of bus stops.
Spain captain Rodri kisses the World Cup trophy after the team's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jul 20, 2026
Spain¡¯s Rodri overcomes adversity to help deliver World Cup triumph
¡°I¡¯d love for the younger generations to see that a player who touches the heavens, then descends into hell, can come back. It¡¯s a lesson in overcoming adversity,¡± Rodri said.
Argentina's Lionel Messi is met by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump during the awards ceremony following the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 20, 2026
World Cup¡¯s U.S. makeover leaves soccer facing battle for its soul
FIFA embraced elements of the U.S. sporting model with enthusiasm.
Spain captain Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy as he and his teammates celebrate after their victory over Argentina in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 20, 2026
Spain tops Argentina in extra time to win World Cup final
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game in the second half ?of extra time.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands by the FIFA World Cup Trophy as he listens to FIFA President Gianni Infantino (off frame) speak during a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 19, 2026
Trump to bask in World Cup final spotlight
Trump is expected to present the trophy alongside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
Ferry passengers look on as the New York City skyline is blanketed in wildfire smoke in New York on July 15.
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 19, 2026
Wildfire haze hangs over eastern U.S. ¡ª and World Cup final
The wildfires burning in Canada have sent the noxious smog billowing across the border, with residents in New York, Washington and elsewhere urged to stay indoors.
A man holds a banner criticizing South Korea men¡¯s national soccer team coach Hong Myung-bo as he waits for the coach¡¯s arrival at Seoul-Incheon International Airport on June 30. ?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 19, 2026
Strong soccer teams start with merit, not politics
Japan¡¯s treatment of the national team¡¯s head coach is worlds apart from that of his South Korean counterpart, who was forced into an indignant resignation.
The World Cup trophy is seen in New York on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 19, 2026
Ticket prices for World Cup final soar near $10K
After the get-in price dropped as low as $6,636 on ?Monday, the three-day average rebounded to $7,612 by Friday morning.
England's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring the team's fifth goal against France during the third-place match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 19, 2026
England outlasts France in chaotic and thrilling fight for third place at World Cup
France¡¯s Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to ?become the top scorer of all time in the World Cup.
France's Kylian Mbappe (left) has scored eight goals during the World Cup and is in contention for the Golden Boot.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 17, 2026
Dejected England and France prepare for World Cup match neither wanted
France¡¯s hopes ?of ?reaching a third successive World Cup final were emphatically ended by Spain, while England suffered its own heartbreak a day later with a loss to Argentina.
Argentina players celebrate with a banner referencing the Falkland Islands after their win over England at the World Cup in Atlanta on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 16, 2026
Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match at World Cup
FIFA¡¯s Stadium Code of Conduct bans ¡°banners, flags, flyers, ?apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive, ?and/or discriminatory ?nature¡± inside stadiums.
England coach Thomas Tuchel gives instructions to Jude Bellingham during their team's match against Argentina in the World Cup semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 16, 2026
Thomas Tuchel says England not cursed after nation¡¯s latest World Cup heartbreak
England took the lead in the ?55th minute through Anthony Gordon, but Argentina then seized control, and Tuchel¡¯s side failed to withstand the pressure.
Soccer fans and others wait for a train at the LAX Metro Transit Center on the day of a World Cup match in Los Angeles on June 15.
OLYMPICS
Jul 16, 2026
As the World Cup wraps in LA, the 2028 Olympics beckon
Los Angeles¡¯ public transit has been used by hundreds of thousands of fans to reach games and fan events, a notable achievement in a region where the automobile is king.
Argentina¡¯s Cristian Romero scores his team's first goal against Egypt in their 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match in Atlanta on July 7.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2026
These World Cup tweets show how AI will unite us all
Thanks to the automated, LLM-generated translations and algorithmic boosts of social media, I can read comments in my native language.
Lionel Messi celebrates after Argentina's victory over England in their semifinal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 16, 2026
Argentina rallies past England to reach World Cup final
Argentina crushes England¡¯s World Cup dream with two late goals in a dramatic 2-1 comeback, earning a title showdown with unbeaten Spain.
France's Kylian Mbappe after his team's loss to Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2026
¡®Immense disappointment¡¯: Mbappe rues end of World Cup dream
The player had emerged as one of the stars of the tournament during France¡¯s run to the last four.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) throws a replica match ball into the crowd at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semifinal match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2026
IOC asked to investigate FIFA president¡¯s role in Balogun reversal
Gianni Infantino acknowledged receiving a call from U.S. President Donald Trump, but ?the FIFA president said he did not interfere with the decision-making process.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham (center) warms up during a training session on the eve of his team's 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match against Argentina, in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2026
England together and blocking out the noise ahead of Argentina showdown
England beat Norway to reach the semifinals, but much was made in the aftermath of a difference in ?opinion between manager Thomas Tuchel and midfielder Jude Bellingham.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
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Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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