Shakira turned heads after being spotted in the stands with her sons. The Grammy-winning singer was seated in a premium section at Arlington’s Dallas Stadium as Lionel Messi and Argentina faced Austria.

Brazil secured a beautiful 3–0 win over Haiti, finally putting on a lively display of beautiful football. As fans celebrated Brazil’s victory, Bangladeshi celebrities also jumped on the bandwagon and showered their love for Brazil on social media.

Watching Lionel Messi from just a few rows away was the highlight of FS Nayeem’s recent World Cup adventure in the United States. Alongside his wife, actress Nadia Ahmed, the actor attended Argentina’s clash against Algeria and experienced the tournament atmosphere firsthand.

With World Cup fever sweeping across the country, The Daily Star caught up with the actor to learn more about his favourite team and his fondest football memories.

Long before streaming platforms and social media made cultural trends easier to identify, the World Cup was already showcasing where popular music was heading.

YouTube has reached a new agreement with FIFA that will allow rights-holding broadcasters to stream parts of World Cup matches on the platform, in a move aimed at expanding the tournament’s reach among younger and more digitally engaged audiences.

The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tournament from FIFA, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday.

World Cup matches at the 2026 tournament will have three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of the weather conditions, FIFA has said.

Nunez opened the scoring in the 42nd minute with a diving header, and Brazil's night went from bad to worse two minutes later when Neymar went down after tussling for the ball with De la Cruz.