U.S. President Donald Trump will be back in the World Cup spotlight at Sunday's final, after taking a starring role in one of the tournament's defining dramas and with his eye on another hosting ‌gig for America in 2038.

Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters she plans to attend the match between Argentina and Spain with Canada prime minister Mark Carney also expected to attend.

No one's more particular about turf than international soccer stars, and organizers of the midgame production said they considered several ways to pull off the performance without gouging the surface.

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.

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

The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. It remains to be seen if smoke from wildfires in Canada could change that.

Argentina's march through the World Cup has delivered unforgettable moments, but not all the attention has been on the field. As the defending champions advanced, a series of incidents sparked growing debate among fans,

Dallas pushed MetLife to host the World Cup final but the razzmatazz of New York City and New Jersey's infrastructure was hard to ignore