The bizarre and eclectic show also featured surprise appearances from The Muppets, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso and Brazilian icons Ronaldinho and Ronaldo

Torres fired home the only goal of the game in extra time as Spain won the World Cup for a second time

Cucurella had vowed to get his manager’s face inked on his body if Spain won the World Cup

The 2026 runners-up collected their silver medals from FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump on the stage at the MetLife Stadium before the winners' trophy lift.

It was not the thrilling final of four years ago, or even the carefree goal-fest of the previous evening but Spain still deserve enormous credit for dethroning Argentina in one of the more one-sided World Cup finals in memory. This was utter domination.

Formula 1 hits the track for the final time before its summer break at one of the most popular venues on the calendar as the world championship fight rolls on to the Hungarian Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports.

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The 11-minute spectacle featured performances from artists including Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber

⚽ Latest World Cup news as tournament comes to close⚽ Player guide | Golden Boot | Follow on TikTok | Mail usBack to the action on the field, or rather slightly adjacent to it. A lacklustre “closing ceremony” in which Tom Cruise was drowned out by the crowd got proceedings under way in New Jersey. A half-time show no one asked for filled the gap in …

Trump joined FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to present various awards to players and match officials on stage following Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in extra time.

Despite losing the World Cup final, Javier Milei will give Argentinians a day off - but the team has a crucial decision to make

The route to this World Cup victory involved beating the other 2022 finalist and then suffocating Argentina as they dried out in the sunTime to break the staff, bury the book and call time on that rough magic. There was, by the end, an undertone of sadness about Lionel Messi, New Jersey and a World Cup final that brought Spain the glory of an entirely …

Lamine Yamal isn't the only member of his family captivating audiences around the world. Younger brother Keyne, 3, once again stole the show on Sunday.

Moments after the 2026 World Cup final concluded, the former Sweden international gave a shock on-air speech that seemed to call an end to his time with Fox and a potential punditry career.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wasted no time in delivering the inaugural Super Bowl-style gold rings to World Cup champions Spain shortly after their dramatic final win.

New York police made several arrests in Times Square on Sunday night in the wild aftermath of Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina across the Hudson River.

Donald Trump was loudly booed before he handed out the medals and trophy to World Cup winners Spain.

The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.

Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears.