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FIFA World Cup 2026 final sets KAN network record as most watched since 1998

Over the last 28 years, the only match to surpass this figure was the 1998 final between France and Brazil, which commanded a 43.8% viewership share.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 19, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi looks dejected after the match as Spain's Ferran Torres and Mikel Oyarzabal celebrate winning the World Cup
The 32nd anniversary gathering to memorialize the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, July 17, 2026.

Argentinian Jews turn a World Cup chant into a call for justice 32 years after the AMIA bombing

A WOLT delivery man with an Israeli flag during the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran.March 15, 2026.

World Cup triggered a massive pizza, burger, ice cream rush among Israeli soccer fans, Wolt says

USA V. PARAGUAY face-off: Group D match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles SoFi Stadium, June 12.

When soccer defeat becomes conspiracy in the World Cup - opinion


Former Gaza hostage Luis Har reveals he discussed soccer, Messi with Hamas captors

Argentinian-Israeli Luis Har was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, 2023, and rescued in a military operation in Rafah after 129 days in captivity.

Luis Har.

'Vamos Argentina': Netanyahu, top Israeli officials show support for Argentina in World Cup final

"Javier [Milei], you are a real friend, a great friend. We support you, we support Argentina, in so many ways, including tomorrow," said Prime Minister Netanyahu in a message shared on X.

Messi and the players of the Argentina national team

Saka's hat trick pushes England over France in 10-goal thriller to secure third place at World Cup

France star Kylian Mbappe scored twice to raise his total to 10 goals in this World Cup and 22 in just 22 matches in his World Cup career.

Bukayo Saka #7 of England celebrates scoring his team's fifth and hat trick goal with teammates Jude Bellingham #10 and Reece James #24 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

A robbed generation: The forgotten Jewish history that helped build European football - opinion

Long before the extermination camps reached their full horror, the Nazis had already begun erasing Jews from the world of sport.

Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Haaland quickly became an internet sensation due to both his larger-than-life personality and size, with many online joking that the Norwegian team had secured an actual Viking for their team.

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Argentina stuns England with dramatic late comeback to reach World Cup final

The reigning World Cup champions, Argentina, meet Spain on Sunday in East Rutherford, NJ, with a chance to claim a fourth title.

occer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 15, 2026 England's Ezri Konsa looks dejected after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup.

Psychic Uri Geller vows to help England win World Cup, calls on millions to 'neutralize' Messi

“Don't forget, I neutralized the Ghanaian witch doctor who put a voodoo curse on Harry Kane, and I used my powers to help England knock out Norway,” Geller told The Jerusalem Post. 

Israeli psychic Uri Geller and England's Harry Kane.

The world owes itself one honest question: why always the Jews? - opinion

A soccer match, a pandemic, an economic crisis, a war, an assassination, a wildfire, an election – somehow, sooner or later, someone finds a way to blame the Jews.

Palestinian Morocco fans gather for a public screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Morocco and Canada in Hebron, the occupied West Bank, on July 4, 2026.

World Cup: Egypt coach's Palestinian flag stunt shows FIFA's hypocrisy, anti-Zionism - opinion

After Egypt defeated Australia on July 3, coach Hossam Hassan held the Palestinian flag in front of fans who chanted, “Free, free Palestine.”

Hossam Hassan, Head Coach of Egypt reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between New Zealand and Egypt at BC Place Vancouver on June 21, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find

The study, by researchers at Imperial College London, included 142 former players aged between 30 and 60 and compared them to 56 similarly aged healthy people with no history of contact sports.

Argentina players celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup.