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Streamer University PlaqueBoyMax Ends Stream After Heated 'Diva' Rant Published July 19, 2026 5:58 PM PDT PlaqueBoyMax pulled the plug on his 24/7 Streamer University broadcast ... after fellow streamer OjaySuave ripped into his "Diva"
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World Cup Commentator Pharrell?! AKA?! A$AP?! I'm Lost!!! Published July 19, 2026 5:19 PM PDT A BBC commentator was anything but "Happy" with his celebrity identification skills during the World Cup Final ... mistaking Pharrell
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A star-studded night at Zero Bond took a chaotic turn Saturday ... ending with NBA champion Jordan Clarkson being escorted out by police. A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... a man was
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Lady Gaga was in celebration mode this weekend ... 'cause TMZ has learned she and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, stepped out for date night at the wedding of her longtime manager and close friend, Bobby
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Pau Cubarsi (22), Rodri (16) and Unai Simon (23) of Spain pose with their awards after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East
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List of World Cup champions since the tournament began in 1930 (hosts, winners):URUGUAY 1930 - URUGUAY* Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup by beating Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo.* The first tournament included 13 teams, with only four from Europe. The trip to South America was challenging for many European players because they feared losing their jobs after being absent for a long time. ITALY 1934 - ITALY* Hosts Italy defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1 in Rome in a tournament consisting of a Round of 16.* Holders Uruguay declined to participate in protest at the refusal of several European countries to travel to South America for the previous World Cup. At the same time, Egypt became the first African country to participate.FRANCE 1938 - ITALY* Italy claimed their second World Cup trophy, beating Hungary 4-2 in the final.* Dutch East Indies, present-day Indonesia, became the first Asian team to participate in the World Cup.BRAZIL 1950 - URUGUAY* The first World Cup after World War Two, where England made their debut. Uruguay lifted their second World Cup after a 2-1 win against hosts Brazil in a game that later became known as "Maracanaco".* With 173,850 spectators, the game is still the highest-ever attended World Cup match.SWITZERLAND 1954 - GERMANY* West Germany claimed their first title with a 3-2 win in the final against Hungary.SWEDEN 1958 - BRAZIL* The only World Cup staged in a Nordic country saw the debut of 17-year-old Brazilian Pele, who scored six goals and helped his team beat hosts Sweden 5-2 in the final.* France's Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in the tournament, still a record.CHILE 1962 - BRAZIL* Brazil retained their title in a 3-1 victory over Czechoslovakia in the final in Santiago.ENGLAND 1966 - ENGLAND* The only World Cup triumph for England, as they secured a 4-2 extra-time win over West Germany in the final.* North Korea and Portugal debuted in this World Cup, with the Portugal striker Eusebio the tournament's top scorer.MEXICO 1970 - BRAZIL* Brazil won their third title in Pele's last World Cup by winning 4-1 against Italy at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.* The tournament passed without a player being sent off. It was the first time substitutes were allowed, and yellow and red cards were introduced. It was also the first World Cup broadcast in colour and the first with an officially sponsored match ball.WEST GERMANY 1974 - WEST GERMANY* The host nation lifted their second World Cup after beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final.* A new trophy was introduced for the tournament as Brazil had kept the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently due to three wins.ARGENTINA 1978 - ARGENTINA* The host nation again lifted the trophy as Argentina won 3-1 against the Netherlands in the final at Estadio Monumental.* Tunisia's 3-1 win over Mexico was the first time an African team had won a match in the tournament's history.SPAIN 1982 - ITALY* Italy became world champions for the third time with a 3-1 victory over West Germany in Spain.* The tournament marked the first time a penalty shootout was used.MEXICO 1986 - ARGENTINA* Mexico hosted the World Cup for the second time, with Argentina's Diego Maradona dominating the tournament and helping secure his nation's second World Cup by beating West Germany 3-2 in the final.* Argentina's quarter-final against England is probably best remembered, however, as it included Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal and his brilliant mazy dribble and strike that was later dubbed the "Goal of the Century".ITALY 1990 - WEST GERMANY* West Germany won the tournament for the third time as they beat Argentina 1-0 in Rome.* Cameroon beat Argentina in the group stage at San Siro before becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.UNITED STATES 1994 - BRAZIL* The first tournament held in the United States was marked by several high-profile teams and players.* Romario and Bebeto guided Brazil to the final, where Italy and Roberto Baggio waited. After a lacklustre game, it saw the World Cup final's first penalty shootout, with Brazil claiming their fourth trophy after Baggio missed.FRANCE 1998 - FRANCE* The first World Cup with 32 teams competing. The hosts, led by Didier Deschamps, beat Brazil 3-0 in the final.SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN 2002 - BRAZIL* The first World Cup co-hosted by two nations and the first held in Asia. Ronaldo crowned his career by helping Brazil claim their fifth world title by beating Germany 2-0 in Yokohama.GERMANY 2006 - ITALY* Italy beat France 5-3 on penalties in Berlin after the game finished 1-1 after extra time in a clash in which Zinedine Zidane's got a red card for head-butting Marco Materazzi.* Another infamous game was the last-16 match between Portugal and Netherlands. Nicknmed the "Battle of Nuremberg", the game had four red cards and 16 yellows - a record for cards shown at a FIFA international tournament. Portugal won 1-0.SOUTH AFRICA 2010 - SPAIN* The tournament was held in Africa for the first time, with Spain claiming their first World Cup by defeating Netherlands 1-0 in the final after extra time.BRAZIL 2014 - GERMANY* Germany won their fourth title by beating Argentina 1-0 in the final.RUSSIA 2018 - FRANCE* France won their second title, beating Croatia 4-2 in the final, making coach Didier Deschamps the second man to win the World Cup as both a captain and a manager (following Germany's Franz Beckenbauer), after he led the team to victory in 1998.* The tournament marked the first use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR).QATAR 2022 - ARGENTINA* Argentina won their third title, beating France on penalties after the game ended 3-3 following extra time. Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina, while Kylian Mbappe netted a hat-trick as Les Bleus recovered from 2-0 down.UNITED STATES, MEXICO AND CANADA 2026 - SPAIN* Spain won their second World Cup with a 1-0 win over defending champions Argentina after extra time thanks to a goal from Ferran Torres. Argentina's 39-year-old captain Lionel Messi became the second player to feature in three World Cup finals. Related Story
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Spain's midfielder Pedri (left) and forward Ferran Torres pose with the FIFA World Cup trophy after the tournament final against Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (AFP)
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Victorious Spanish fans and mournful Argentinians brought the World Cup carnival back to the heart of New York for their blockbuster clash Sunday, reigniting fervor that had dipped with the US exit.At a watch party in Central Park, Eric Centeno, 42, told AFP "we've been enjoying the tournament -- and Spain won!"Argentine dentist Florencia Luzinin, 30, said "we came across a few Spaniards but I don't look at them."She was among thousands of blue and white-striped Argentina fans who flocked to the tourist hubs of Manhattan ahead of the final being held over the Hudson River in New Jersey.Local enthusiasm for the tournament had fallen away after co-hosts the United States were knocked out by Belgium on July 6, but tickets for the final still became the costliest in US sporting history.Extreme weather in the days before the final including ferocious storms, plus flooding and smoke from Canadian forest fires distracted many in the Big Apple.Nonetheless, Argentine fans turned out in force, with many gathering in the city's Times Square.Penn Station was a sea of Argentine jerseys, most emblazoned with Lionel Messi's name -- and two dogs were dressed up in the iconic blue and white strip.Spain fans swarmed around Madison Square Garden with one clutching a replica trophy.Spain supporter Alessandra Pichler, 27, said "the US has done a great job hosting all the games I've been to. I've been very impressed."Excitement for the global soccer spectacle has progressively waned as countries with large diasporas in the city -- like Mexico and Egypt -- have been ejected."It's been slightly overshadowed. I think there was fatigue after all the games of the group stage and then the US getting eliminated. Spain and Argentina are also relatively small immigrant populations" in the city, said Howie Ray, 42, who cheered for England after the US ejection."You also have the regular folks leave for the weekend during the summer."'UNAFFORDABLE'Fans were also turned off by sky-high prices for the final, as the average ticket price hit $11,327, according to TickPick."A lot of my friends have felt disconnected the entire tournament due to the tickets being unaffordable," added Ray.Fans in New York unable to secure -- or afford -- a ticket to the final flocked to quirky watch parties.Global Citizen staged an all-star show in Central Park coinciding with the fixture.The American Museum of Natural History gave fans the chance to rub shoulders with dinosaurs while watching Messi, 39, fail to steer Argentina to its fourth World Cup.Despite some tepid reactions on the streets away from Midtown Manhattan, something of a World Cup effect has been witnessed at non-World Cup matches.Women's team Gotham FC this week recorded the biggest turnout for a women's sporting event in New York history, city comptroller Mark Levine said.Mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines when he watched England succumb to Argentina with inmates at the city's notorious Rikers Island jail."We said from the beginning that the World Cup belongs to New Yorkers. This summer, we proved it," Mamdani said ahead of the final.Apple Related Story
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup final against Spain at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (AFP) Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, but he was left in tears following Spain's 1-0 win.Messi, now 39, dragged the holders to another final, scoring eight goals and also providing two assists in the dramatic late comeback against England in the semi-finals.But the dream of lifting the trophy again, four years after he inspired Argentina to victory in Qatar, ultimately proved too good to be true.Ten-man Argentina did not lay a glove on Spain at the MetLife Stadium, and were lucky to survive until the 106th minute, when Ferran Torres finally broke the deadlock.The blunt South Americans struggled throughout the match and faced a huge challenge when Enzo Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time.The final passed Messi by, and as he broke down in tears it was easy to think that he might have been much better off bowing out on that glorious night in Doha in 2022.That victory allowed him to emulate Diego Maradona, who dragged Argentina to glory in 1986. But this time he emulated his legendary predecessor in a different way.Maradona's Argentina returned to the final as holders in 1990, only to deliver a dreadful, cynical display in losing 1-0 to West Germany, a game they finished with nine men.They fouled their way through this game too, appearing to have no tactic other than to try to get under Spain's skin.Messi touched the ball only 54 times, with almost half of those coming in extra-time, and never looked like scoring the goal that would allow him to equal Kylian Mbappe's overall World Cup record tally of 22.EQUALLING CAFUIt was hard not to come to the conclusion that he ended up hindering his side once they were down to 10 men -- he was left as their lone forward, when in any other circumstances coach Lionel Scaloni would surely have sent on the fresh legs of Lautaro Martinez in attack.Argentina failed to become the first team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962, but this was still a momentous day for Messi.He became only the second player to appear in three World Cup finals, matching the achievement of Brazil great Cafu.Pele won three World Cups, but did not play in the 1962 final due to injury. Maradona played in two finals.If Messi does still have any doubters, they may point to the fact that he has now lost two of his finals, with this defeat following the loss to Germany in 2014.Sunday's final took place back at the same stadium where he sensationally announced his retirement from international football aged 29 in 2016.He had won more than 100 caps by then, and was already regarded as one of the greatest players of all time thanks to his achievements with Barcelona.A GAME TOO FARBut with Argentina he had already lost three major finals, including the 2014 World Cup final, when he came to the MetLife Stadium for the Copa America Centenario decider against Chile in 2016.The game ended 0-0, before Messi missed his penalty in the shootout as Argentina lost again. "For me the national team is over," he said then.He went on to enjoy an incredible late career revival with his country, winning the Copa America back-to-back in 2021 and 2024, either side of the 2022 World Cup.The 2026 tournament in North America felt at first like a victory lap for Messi, as he scored a hat-trick in the opening game against Algeria and the goals kept flowing.He now has more than 200 caps, and has played a record 34 World Cup games across a joint-record six tournaments.Surely this will bring the curtain down on his World Cup career, given he will be into his 40s in 2030.There may, however, be calls for him to keep playing for his country a little longer, especially as he has a contract with Inter Miami until 2028.It has been a glorious career, but Sunday's final was a game too far for Messi and Argentina. Related Story
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Spain coach Luis De La Fuente lifts the World Cup trophy alongside Spain players as they celebrate winning the World Cup. (Reuters) * Spain are unbeaten in 38 matches across all competitions, a Europe-South America record* De la Fuente became oldest coach to win a World Cup at 65* Argentina played with 10 men after Fernandez's stoppage-time second yellow Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lavished praise on his players after they beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to win the World Cup for the second time and establish themselves as the dominant team in international football.De la Fuente, who at 65 became the oldest coach to guide a team to a World Cup triumph, led Spain to the Euro 2024 title and his team are now unbeaten in 38 matches in all competitions -- a record for any team from Europe or South America. "I’m so proud of this generation of footballers who have grown up with this philosophy, remained true to it, made it even better, and set an example as a team and a family - they’re excellent, world-class footballers with exceptional talent," he told reporters."I’m very moved. Looking back and thinking about them, we’ve won everything, absolutely everything, with this generation of players."Spain conceded only one goal in the tournament but struggled to find a cutting edge in front of goal for the first 115 minutes against an obdurate Argentina team, who were reduced to 10 men when Enzo Fernandez was dismissed for a second yellow card in stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes."The match should have been decided much earlier ... but this is a World Cup final and you have to dig deep even against ten men, and we’re prepared for anything," De la Fuente added.Matchwinner Ferran Torres said his goal belonged to the whole of Spain and expressed his relief at finally coming through for the team after criticism of his performances in the tournament."It was a goal scored by 47 million people - it wasn’t even mine or from the 26 players’. It was destined to happen; it was meant to be a winner," he said."Whilst all finals are tough, when you’re up against (Argentina's Lionel) Messi, you do get a bit nervous. We played better football. I’ve been heavily criticised throughout the World Cup. Thank God, who always gives me the strength to carry on. God gives things to those who deserve them most." Related Story
