In Photos: FIFA World Cup 2026

|July 20, 2026Updated:July 20, 2026Spain’s forward #7 Ferran Torres (front) receives the gold medal from FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and President Donald Trump (R) during the final ceremony after the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty ImagesKosovar artist Alkent Pozhegu puts the finishing touches to a mosaic on the ground, made with grain and seeds, depicting Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) and Spain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal in the town of Gjakova, Kosovo, on July 16, 2026. Armend Nimani/AFP via Getty ImagesSpain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal celebrates with his brother Keyne after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesLionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates the team’s second goal by Lautaro Martinez #22 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on July 15, 2026. Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesU.S. fans cheer for their team ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between Turkey and the USA at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 25, 2026. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty ImagesFerran Torres #7 of Spain celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. David Ramos/Getty ImagesPeople react as Argentina beats England during a FIFA World Cup match watch party at the Miami Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach, Fla., on July 15, 2026. Argentina and England were playing in the semifinal match in Atlanta. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesMorocco’s defender #2 Achraf Hakimi and France’s forward #10 Kylian Mbappe fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on July 9, 2026. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty ImagesPlayers of the United States applaud fans after the 4–1 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between the USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium, in Inglewood, Calif., on June 12, 2026. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty ImagesFans of Argentina celebrate their victory against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 15, 2026. Marcelo Endelli/Getty ImagesSpain’s Princess Sofia (R) lifts the trophy surrounded by Spain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal (L) and Princess Leonor after Spain’s football players won the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Juan Mabromata/AFP via Getty ImagesAlex Freeman #16 of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between the USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Washington, on June 19, 2026. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesAustria’s goalkeeper #1 Alexander Schlager looks at the ball after failing to stop a goal by Algeria’s forward #7 Riyad Mahrez during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Algeria and Austria at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on June 27, 2026. Juan Mabromata/AFP via Getty ImagesRodri #16 of Spain lifts the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory following during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Carl Recine/Getty ImagesFootball fans react to an England goal as they watch the semi-final match between England and Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Freight Island in Manchester, England, on July 15, 2026. Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesThe Spanish and Argentine flags are displayed on the pitch ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty ImagesSpain’s defender #14 Aymeric Laporte and Argentina’s forward #17 Giuliano Simeone fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty ImagesFans attend a watch party for the FIFA World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina at Smithfield Hall in New York City on July 15, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesErling Haaland #9 of Norway scores his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 5, 2026. Al Bello/Getty ImagesCabo Verde players celebrate after the 0–0 draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 26, 2026. Francois Nel/Getty ImagesFans of Argentina celebrate the victory against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 15, 2026. Marcelo Endelli/Getty ImagesEngland’s forward #18 Anthony Gordon scores his team’s first goal past Argentina’s goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on July 15, 2026. Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty ImagesNorway’s fans cheer their team during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between Norway and Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 22, 2026. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty ImagesThibaut Courtois #1 of Belgium concedes a first goal from a free kick by Malik Tillman #17 of the United States during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between the USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Wash., on July 6, 2026. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesPortugal’s forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates after scoring the 1–2 penalty goal as Hungary’s midfielder #17 Callum Styles reacts during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers Europe zone group F football match between Hungary and Portugal in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 9, 2025. Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty ImagesParaguayan fans react as they watch a live broadcast of the 2026 FIFA World Cup football match between Germany and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay, on June 29, 2026. Daniel Duarte/AFP via Getty ImagesNorway’s midfielder #21 Andreas Schjelderup celebrates scoring his team’s first goal on the shoulders of midfielder #10 Martin Odegaard during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 11, 2026. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty ImagesKeyne, brother of Spain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal, gestures next to a giant replica of the trophy following the trophy ceremony after Spain won the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty ImagesThe U.S. national anthem is performed to mark Independence Day before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 4, 2026. Al Bello/Getty ImagesSpain’s supporters turn on their phone flashlights as they watch the 2026 World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina displayed on giant screens underneath the Christopher Columbus statue on Plaza de Colón in Madrid, Spain, on July 19, 2026. Paul Hanna/AFP via Getty ImagesArgentina’s midfielder #24 Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on July 15, 2026. Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty ImagesEngland’s forward #18 Anthony Gordon (C) celebrates after scoring England’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on July 15, 2026. Juan Mabromata/AFP via Getty ImagesArgentina’s forward #22 Lautaro Martinez scores his team’s second goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on July 15, 2026. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty ImagesFans attend a watch party for the FIFA World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain at Rockefeller Center in New York City on July 14, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesMikel Oyarzabal #21 of Spain heads the ball against Dayot Upamecano #4 of France during the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesPedro Porro #12 of Spain celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026. David Ramos/Getty ImagesJude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates after the 2–1 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 11, 2026. Dan Mullan/Getty ImagesSupporters wave for Norway’s national soccer team at Slottsplassen in Oslo after their return to Norway from the USA on July 13, 2026. Norway were knocked out in the quarter-final match against England. Trond Reidar Teigen/NTB/AFP via Getty ImagesRaul Jimenez #9 of Mexico celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Johan Vasquez #5 and teammates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 30, 2026. Carl Recine/Getty ImagesThe closing ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Al Bello/Getty ImagesEngland fans celebrate during a watch party at Co-op Live for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Norway and England in Manchester, England, on July 11, 2026. Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesLionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates with teammates after the 3–2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on July 7, 2026. Elsa/Getty ImagesFireworks explode during the halftime show of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, 2026. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images