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Cristo Fernandez was a soccer player before he was an actor. After finding TV stardom, he's making the unlikely return to his first career.

With a wartime host nation, a referee deported and a ban overturned after a call from the White House, the 2026 tournament tested FIFA like no other.

For fans at MetLife Stadium, the World Cup final was the thrill of a lifetime.

Lamine Yamal and his teammates ordered more than 40 pies from a shop in New Jersey ahead of their game against Argentina on Sunday.

The performers valiantly attempted to justify the existence of the show, which was impeccably choreographed and thematically jumbled.

A boutique hotel in Montclair, N.J., has been home base for Germany, England, Norway and now Spain. It has also drawn crowds of fans hoping for a glimpse of soccer stars.

New Jersey's N.F.L. stadium is used to big events. So far, it's seen few issues during the World Cup, but Sunday's final presents the biggest challenge yet.

A championship victory would be pure elation, but Argentina is already basking in a state of grace after a win against England and a monthlong fever dream.

Amid anxiety over how the United States would welcome the world, cities like Lawrence, Kan., and Boston threw open their doors. The bonds forged are still visible on the streets.

Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.