World Cup Halftime Show Live Updates: Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber and More Bring Spectacle
July 19, 2026, 5:05 p.m. ET The fashion credits are starting to roll in for the halftime show.…
A Conversation with Zohran Mamdani
We’re very close to a new World Cup champion, and Andy Burnham will take over as Britain’s new…
The U.S. Braced For the World Cup. It Fell in Love Instead.
Douglas Campion had traveled with his family from El Paso to Los Angeles to watch a World Cup…
Wildfire Smoke Hangs Over World Cup Final
As soccer fans from across the globe stream into New York City and New Jersey for the FIFA…
A Mathematical Tribute to the Soccer Ball
To kick off the final weekend of the World Cup, the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) in New…
World Cup 2026: See How Spain Pulled Apart France’s Defense
Spain defeated France, 2-0, in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, first scoring off a penalty kick. The…
England and Norway Resurrect a Rivalry for the World Cup
For nearly half their lives, Geir Martinsen and Richard Stott have bonded over their love of soccer, Manchester…
Kansas City, the Smallest World Cup Host, Has the World at Its Feet
The Dutch, donning orange and hopping with happy feet, turned the streets of Kansas City into an undulating…
This Summer, Midtown Manhattan Is Taking Center Stage
Midtown Manhattan occupies a particular place in the popular imagination. It is the land of hop-on-hop-off buses, Broadway…
As the World Cup Takes a Break, So Do N.Y.C. Bars: ‘It’s a Sigh of Relief’
Signs of the World Cup were everywhere at Habana Outpost in Brooklyn on Wednesday: the country flags cross-crossing…
‘Excited but Shocked’: U.S. Soccer Fans Struggle With Trump’s FIFA Call
The joyful, communal festival of World Cup soccer that had seemingly brought the United States together has now…
Trump’s Intervention in Balogun’s World Cup Suspension Adds to Conflict With Europe
Tensions between the United States and Europe took a new turn on Monday as Belgian officials and European…