The 2026 FIFA World Cup don finish, and na Spain wey chop the trophy for second time. Dem be world champions again, and dem only concede one goal for the whole tournament. Luis de la Fuente side extend dem unbeaten run to 38 games, so nobody fit dispute say dem be the best team for the world right now.
Kylian Mbappé don win another Golden Boot with 10 goals, and Lionel Messi bin cement im status as the GOAT, even though Argentina no fit win back-to-back titles. Messi score eight goals and get amazing tournament, but e miss out on A grade because e no fit make am happen against Spain for final. Even the GOAT fit get bad day.
The first 48-team World Cup bring plenty incredible stories. Cape Verde make remarkable run to round of 32, dem hold Spain to 0-0 draw and take Argentina to extra time for classic round-of-32 tie. Erling Haaland score seven goals for im debut tournament and take Norway to quarterfinals. England bin get unforgettable 6-4 victory for third-place game against France.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino say TV viewership break previous record many, many times over. The 5-million-spectator mark bin surpass during round-of-32 match between France and Sweden. Previous ticket sales record na 3,587,538 for United States for 1994. Average attendance na 65,351 per match. FIFA anticipate record revenues exceeding seven billion euros for 2026, wey be 56 percent increase compared to 2022 World Cup for Qatar.
But some big teams no do well. Germany crash out for round of 32 against Paraguay, and Julian Nagelsmann lose im job as coach. Brazil, five-time world champions, get dem worst performance in 36 years by going out for round of 16. Italy no even qualify. For United States, Mauricio Pochettino team reach round of 16 but Belgium beat dem well well. Christian Pulisic, wey be so-called Captain America, get another World Cup wey pass am by. E be good player, but maybe that’s about it.
Lionel Messi bin almost get sent off for bad foul against Algeria for opening game, but e drag Argentina all the way to final. However, Argentina disgrace demselves with cynical fouls and belligerent behavior after losing to Spain. England reach semifinals but panic and lose plot after taking lead against Argentina. Dem should don reach final, but dem bin outfought and outthought by Argentina.
For players, Haaland get A grade for sensational debut. Im seven goals and fun personality make am even bigger global star. Mbappé also get A grade, e prove say e be best player for world right now. But Lamine Yamal, wey be 19 years old and don win World Cup and European Championship, get C grade because e get quiet tournament for Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo get D grade, e play at 41 years old but e arguably make Portugal worse. Thomas Tuchel get D grade, e take England to new level but e see am unravel same way as Gareth Southgate.
Uruguay bin be shambles under Marcelo Bielsa, dem suffer group stage exit amid recriminations within squad. Bielsa reputation take beating, and this tournament fit be end of am as top coach.
FIFA also say competition don be hit on social media and internet. Dem plan to spend on World Cup, one-quarter allocated to participating national teams and clubs. Total prize pool increase by 15 percent to 871 million dollars, winners go leave final with 50 million dollars. Infantino tell Brazilian TV say dem don discuss expanding to 64 teams for tournament centenary for 2030, wey go hold across multiple countries including Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
