1. Kylian Mbappe playing for France at the 2026 World Cup
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    Mbappe Wins Second Straight World Cup Golden Boot With 10 Goals

    Kylian Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, becoming the first player to win it in two tournaments. He also passed Lionel Messi to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 career goals.

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    Spain Beats Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup Title

    Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium to win the 2026 World Cup, its second title after 2010, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute.

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  3. Aerial view of MetLife Stadium, host of the 2026 World Cup final
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    Argentina Faces Spain Sunday in the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium

    Spain meets defending champion Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, the first-ever final between two reigning continental champions and a likely last World Cup for Lionel Messi.

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  4. Cover art for Rick Ross's album Set In Stone, showing a marble bust of the rapper in a fur coat wearing a Maybach Music chain
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    New Music Friday: Rick Ross, Steve Lacy & Syd — July 17, 2026

    Rick Ross returns with Set In Stone, his first album in five years, alongside Steve Lacy's Oh yeah?, Syd's Beard, Larry June's Who Coppin and LADIPOE's REVIVAL. A Friday built on long-delayed returns — and one heavily announced album that never showed up.

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  5. Argentina players celebrate during their 2-1 World Cup semifinal win over England in Atlanta.
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    Argentina Rallies Past England 2-1 to Book World Cup Final Spot

    Argentina scored twice in the final minutes to beat England 2-1 on July 15 in Atlanta, with Lautaro Martinez heading home the stoppage-time winner to reach a second straight World Cup final against Spain.

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  6. Spain players celebrate beating France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal
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    Spain Beats France 2-0, Advances to 2026 World Cup Final

    Spain beat France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium on July 14 behind goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, reaching the July 19 World Cup final against Argentina.

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  7. The FIFA World Cup trophy
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    Argentina and England Reach World Cup Semifinals After Quarterfinal Wins

    Defending champion Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to complete the 2026 World Cup semifinal field — France-Spain on July 14, England-Argentina on July 15, all four teams former champions.

    ·1 min read
  8. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, host of the France-Spain 2026 World Cup semifinal.
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    France Face Spain in World Cup Semifinal at AT&T Stadium on July 14

    France and Spain meet in the 2026 World Cup semifinal on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the tournament favorite against an unbeaten side, with a place in the MetLife final at stake.

    ·2 min read
  9. Mikel Merino, whose late goal sent Spain past Belgium into the World Cup semifinals
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    Spain Beats Belgium 2-1 on Late Merino Goal to Reach World Cup Semifinals

    Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on Mikel Merino's 88th-minute winner to reach the World Cup semifinals, setting up a July 14 semifinal against France in Dallas.

    ·1 min read
  10. Justin Bieber performing
    Culture

    Justin Bieber Joins the First World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19

    FIFA confirmed Justin Bieber for the first-ever World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, a Chris Martin-curated set with Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Burna Boy backing a $100 million education fund.

    ·1 min read
  11. USMNT and Belgium players compete during a 2026 match
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    USMNT's World Cup Loss to Belgium Draws Record 33.1 Million U.S. Viewers

    Fox's broadcast of the USMNT's 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium averaged 33,086,000 viewers and peaked above 41 million, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.

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  12. Kylian Mbappé playing for France at the 2026 World Cup
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    Mbappé and Dembélé Send France Past Morocco 2-0 Into World Cup Semifinals

    France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinal, with Kylian Mbappé curling in the opener after a missed penalty and Ousmane Dembélé sealing a semifinal spot against the winner of Spain vs. Belgium.

    ·2 min read