Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and more headlined a first-of-its-kind spectacle that did too much and said too little

Superstar Shakira co-headlined the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show at the FIFA World Cup as her ex-partner, former Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué, watched in the stands

Erling Haaland's Norway were one of the tournament's most impressive performers Mauro Pimentel/AFP via And so, the 2026 World Cup is over, after 104 games, 308 goals, 15 players sent off, one suspension lifted and one winner.

When Lamine Yamal became just the fourth teenager to win the FIFA World Cup, debates about his place among the greats of the game intensified. A former USWNT icon and captain had a different view on Yamal and his not-so-good contributions at the World Cup.

For 106 minutes, Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez authored the kind of World Cup final performance that goalkeepers dream about and the history books remember forever. It just didn’t end with the World Cup trophy.

Some people thought the track didn't match the vibe of the championship game, but it saw a huge spike in listeners

The "Sunflower" singer was announced as the headliner for the closing ceremony, which took place before kick-off, on Monday.

When Ibrahima Konaté said French players did not want to play the third-place playoff game against England, he probably meant it in its truest form. Les Blues broke a 58-year low in just 45 minutes against England,