The New York New Jersey Stadium is set to host the World Cup Final on Sunday with fans of Spain and Argentina hopeful of seeing their country lift the famous trophy. Spain are vying for a second World Cup title, whilst Argentina are bidding to go level with Germany and Italy on four apiece. Plenty … Read more
Day 38 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes down to one match: France and England meet in Miami for third place. Kylian Mbappé, whose eight goals are tied for the tournament lead, and Michael Olise, the tournament’s assist leader, headline a French side looking to bounce back from a semifinal exit against Spain. Harry Kane … Read more
Ask locals and they will confirm that the stadium has long had a poor reputation. “For lack of a better word, the technical term for MetLife Stadium is ‘blah’,” says long-time New Jersey sports columnist Steve Politi. One of his readers once compared its appearance to a giant prison toilet, another to a big air … Read more
Key events I’ve just got a fairly respectable 10/15 in our challenging World Cup final quiz. Have a go … Share I’m very much looking forward to seeing Cherki play. It’s hard to argue that he’s been hard done by when France have so many incredible attackers but a man of his exceptional quality ought … Read more
“Maybe Lionel Messi has picked up lots of babies, maybe it’s chance, but for those of us who have faith, who believe in something beyond, ‘chance’ is God’s pseudonym when he doesn’t want to sign his name,” Luis de la Fuente says. “In life, everything happens for a reason. Sometimes it’s true that the circle … Read more
Saturday Football 8am (all times BST)World Cup liveblog It’s somewhat apt that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opened to acclaim in UK cinemas this week given the World Cup’s own saga reaches an epic climax this weekend. Having slogged through 102 matches involving 48 teams travelling thousands of miles to 16 cities, it’s showtime after the … Read more
It crossed my mind, ever so briefly, that I might be spending my Sunday evening watching England in the final of the World Cup. Wednesday’s semi-final was already into the last 10 minutes and England were about to reap the rewards of freezing in the headlights of Argentina. They were still 1-0 to the good … Read more
The winners of World Cup 2026 will be the first to be presented with championship rings in the style of the Super Bowl, FIFA has confirmed. Spain face Argentina in Sunday’s final at New York New Jersey Stadium. A win for Spain would see them crowned world champions for the second time, while Argentina have … Read more
Lamine Yamal missed Spain’s first training session in New Jersey, where the World Cup finalists are preparing at the facilities of the New York Red Bulls. Spain travelled to New Jersey the day after they beat France in Tuesday’s semi-final and trained on Thursday without Barcelona winger Yamal and Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro. According … Read more
Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he won’t be attending the World Cup final because of superstition, instead choosing to view Sunday’s match between Spain and Argentina from home — where he has watched the defending champion’s previous seven games, all victories, in the tournament. In a bid to help his nation’s beloved soccer … Read more