Donald Trump called Spain "a lost cause" and "bad people" just days before the soccer team's World Cup championship.

Donald Trump made a pointed jab about the United States' early World Cup exit during a FIFA reception at Trump Tower on Friday, interrupting FIFA president Gianni Infantino

South African broadcaster Gareth Cliff critiques the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show, calling it a disappointment with divided public reactions on performances.

July 18 (Reuters) - FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially harmful or abusive posts on social media during the World Cup,

The FIFA World Cup is made of beautiful stories and... DISAPPOINTMENTS. In that context, several players and national teams are bowing out of the 2026 World Cup with their heads down.For you, what is

In other competitions, like the Premier League, comments critical of referees would quickly lead to a fine or touchline suspension.

On the eve of the FIFA World Cup final featuring the first halftime show in its history, the Cure ‘s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the historic performance. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH… #Breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff ,” Smith wrote on the Cure’s Instagram account.

Lamine Yamal is hoping for a FIFA World Cup final against Lionel Messi and Argentina. The Spaniard spoke about the famous photo with the Barcelona legend, saying that it would be a perfect way for things to come around.

FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, ​teams and officials from online threats ‌and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially harmful or abusive posts ​on social media during the World ​Cup,