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UpdatedWed, July 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM UTC
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 — only the most-watched sporting event in the world — is in full swing, and we’ve all been swept up by football
soccer fever like a British tourist discovering ranch dressing for the first time
Sure, there’s been plenty of on-pitch action — a Messi hat trick, red card drama, heavy hitters like Germany, Brazil and Team USA getting knocked out — but for some of us, it’s less about the goals and more about the vibes. Like: the England fans singing “Wonderwall” after every win, the Viking-inspired row chats, the WAGs stepping up their style game and the sudden realization that Norway’s Erling Haaland is … a Birkin guy?!
Kick around below and explore Everything but the Score, your ultimate guide to all angles of the World Cup, from kids’ hot takes to the YouTubers trying to eat like Haaland. To lead you through the long tournament (seriously, it’s the biggest one ever), we’ve tapped five correspondents to bring special expertise you won’t find anywhere else. In the immortal words of Shakira: “dai dai” (let’s go!)
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