Channing Tatum is taking on a whole new role for the World Cup in honor of his new doppelganger. While not a paid gig, the “Magic Mike” actor embraced his similar looks to Norway’s Erling Haaland and could be found in a sea of fans on Friday at Gillette Stadium for the group stage match … Read more
Maja Lindelof is taking full advantage of all the World Cup has to offer. The wife of Sweden and Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelof was having a ball in Texas on Wednesday night, sharing pictures of herself among friends enjoying a night out at a steakhouse and then moving on to a dance hall and … Read more
Happy birthday America, sorry your merch sucks. As the Red, White and Blue gears up to celebrate the country’s 250th bithday, shoppers have yet to spot enough patriotic products. A quick Google search and you’ll see that companies like McDonald’s, Old Navy and more have partnered with the World Cup to drop special merch. But … Read more
Soccer legend Lionel Messi was honored with an 85-foot statue in his home country of Argentina (in the small town of Cutral Có, in the country’s Patagonia region), marking the biggest Messi statue ever made. However, the pose that Messi is in for the statue is raising eyebrows, especially when combined with what’s placed right … Read more
Spanish phenom Lamine Yamal is breaking through on the world’s biggest stage. He scored his first World Cup goal during Spain’s last group-stage game against Saudi Arabia and will look to add to that goal tally when his squad faces Uruguay on June 26. However, it’s Yamal’s girlfriend, model and influencer Ines Garcia, who is … Read more
As celebrities packed out the stands at Los Angeles Stadium during the finale of Group D play in a 3-2 United States men’s national team loss to Turkey, Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell was spotted in the crowd. During an intermission period during the match, he was shown on the scoreboard, sitting alongside his wife, … Read more
France star forward Ousmane Dembele made FIFA World Cup history during his team’s June 26 group-stage contest against Norway. Dembele scored three goals in the first half of Friday’s game. This marks the first time a player has scored a first-half hat trick in the World Cup since 1994, which is coincidentally the last time … Read more
They came for the World Cup — but instead got a “redneck crash course” — deep in the heart of Texas. A group of international soccer tourists fell head over boots for America after a Texas man invited them to his 30-acre ranch for a two-day tour of four-wheeling, two-stepping and a trip to Buc-ee’s, according … Read more
The entire sports world is tuned in to the 2026 World Cup, much of which is taking place in the United States. And this iconic tournament has been doing wonders for California’s beer industry. A recent economic research study from the New Beer Institute showed that California’s on-premise beer sales are up 17.9% year-over-year through the first … Read more
A comment that Norway star striker Erling Haaland made about his team’s upcoming game June 26 against France raised eyebrows. Norway soccer star Erling Haaland might rest Friday during the World Cup match against France. AP Photo/Martin Meissner “Honestly, I don’t care too much [about the game against France] now. We’re through [to the knockout … Read more
Break out your yellow Brazil jerseys, because blokecore is here for summer. As the World Cup heats up, the trend is taking over the streets — and your feeds again. Blokecore is an aesthetic blending retro British soccer (football) culture with everyday streetwear. Think vintage soccer jerseys, paired with either baggy jeans, jorts, track pants … Read more
Soccer-loving celebrities in Los Angeles on Thursday had plenty of chicken on a night that centered around Turkey. Most of the A-listers who attended USA’s World Cup matchup with Turkey at SoFi Stadium pregamed the event by crushing some chicken tenders at a party thrown by Raising Cane’s. Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez attend a … Read more
Paris Hilton is all over the 2026 World Cup and she is giving fans an inside look behind her new role. The 45-year-old socialite served as the stadium captain at SoFi Stadium for the U.S. men’s national team’s 3-2 group-stage finale loss to Turkey Thursday night. Hilton, wearing a dress version of the 1994 U.S. … Read more
Auston Trusty’s early goal Thursday night meant another early lead for the impressive U.S. men’s national team. However, to the 27-year old and his wife, Emily, it meant a little bit more. To the latter, it meant “everything”, as she wrote in an Instagram story, sharing a post about her husband’s goal. Emily Trusty, wife … Read more
Since the USA men’s national soccer team has already won its group and will be advancing to the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest question surrounding the players as they head into its final group stage match on June 25 is: Who will be taking the field? There’s a case to … Read more
FIFA has charmed World Cup fans with a new personalized promo. Bank of America’s free Fan Bands have officially become the “must-have” accessory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The bank is dropping coveted charm bracelets at fan events across all 11 host cities. Fans are flocking to customization stations at fan events and stadiums, … Read more
Scottish actress Karen Gillan shared the behind the scenes of her World Cup journey as she took a “wrong bus” ride with a bunch of Brazil fans after the 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami on Wednesday night. Gillan, who starred in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the “Jumanji” reboot, made the most of potentially … Read more
This summer’s most unexpected New York adventure starts at the library and ends in a neighborhood you didn’t know existed. Longtime New Yorkers and tourists alike are racing across the five boroughs in pursuit of a different collectible this month: World Cup passport stamps. A free “NYC Neighborhood Passport” launched ahead of the 2026 FIFA … Read more
While there’s a lot of positivity and momentum among the United States men’s soccer team now, there’s a case to be made that Mexico’s soccer team and its fans are feeling even better. This is because Mexico went 3-0 in its three group-stage matches in the 2026 World Cup, as it secured a decisive 3-0 … Read more
Since the Mexico men’s national soccer team won its first two World Cup group-stage games, the team can let its hair down, so to speak, for its final group-stage contest against Czechia on June 24. And they’re doing so in a very fan-friendly way, as news broke June 23 that Mexico would start legendary goalkeeper … Read more