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Justin Bieber sparks mixed reactions after his 2026 World Cup halftime show | MARCA

Justin Bieber delivered an intimate, acoustic halftime performance of “Everything Hallelujah” at the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, receiving mixed reactions online as some praised his live vocals and message while others criticized the understated approach and absence of bigger hits or spectacle.

All the A-list celebrities spotted at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final: From Tom Cruise to Kylie Jenner | International Sports News - The Times of India

A star-studded array of celebrities, athletes, and world leaders attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium, with Tom Cruise delivering a closing-ceremony speech and photos of David and Victoria Beckham, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and numerous other luminaries in attendance alongside dignitaries from Spain, Canada, and Mexico.

Squid Game actress Jung Ho-yeon makes surprise World Cup appearance | The Straits Times

Hoyeon (Jung Ho-yeon) made a surprise appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, walking onto the pitch with Carlos Alcaraz to present the trophy in a Louis Vuitton trunk, as she serves as a Louis Vuitton global ambassador, while BTS performed the halftime show.

Butler Rally Widow: Trump Shooting Was 'Inside Job'

Helen Comperatore, widow of the man who died shielding his family at the July 2024 Trump rally in Butler, PA, says the attack was an inside job orchestrated from within the federal government and that the shooter did not act alone, a claim she ties to a long, unresolved security failure and alleged government secrecy, including a year-long delay by the Secret Service in contacting her.

Hoyeon makes surprise World Cup appearance - The Korea Herald

Hoyeon (Jung Ho-yeon) briefly appeared on the field at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, presenting the trophy alongside Carlos Alcaraz as Louis Vuitton’s global ambassador for the event’s Trophy Trunk Ceremony, marking the first time a Korean actor participated in a World Cup final ceremony.

LeBron James Honored as TIME’s Athlete of the Century at Inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala - TDPel Media

LeBron James was named TIME’s Athlete of the Century at the inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala in New York City, where he and Savannah James also made a stylish red-carpet appearance, as TIME launched its first list of the world’s 100 most influential sports figures.

Lamine Yamal Completes Lionel Messi Story After World Cup Win - HEAVY

Lamine Yamal, wearing Spain’s No. 10, helped Spain win the 2026 World Cup with a relentless performance, while a moment from Messi’s past—photographed as a baby—came full circle as Yamal, the child in that image, sought out and embraced Messi after Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory, symbolizing a decades-long arc from Messi’s inspiration to Yamal’s triumph.

Breaking News: Hungary's PM nominates Judit Polgar for presidency | ChessBase

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar nominated chess legend Judit Polgár to serve as interim president of Hungary, stating he would meet with her to ask if she’s willing to assume the role until a new constitution is adopted, a move reported by Reuters and others.

Fields Medal 2026: Leaked Names Reveal a Century of Math Solved at Once

Leaked hints from the ICM 2026 schedule suggested four Fields Medal lectures—Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman, and Hong Wang—were planned despite being marked “HIDDEN,” signaling that these four mathematicians may have cracked century-spanning open problems (Kakeya in 3D, Hilbert’s Sixth Problem kinetics, André-Oort, and advances in symplectic topology/arithmetic geometry), with official confirmation expected at the opening ceremony.

Hungary’s new prime minister offers presidency to Jewish chess legend Judit Polgar

Hungary’s new prime minister Peter Magyar said he would ask famed Jewish chess legend Judit Polgar to become the next president to help unify the country amid a constitutional overhaul after President Tamas Sulyok, allied with Viktor Orban, signed a reform ending his term and paving the way for Polgar to potentially become Hungary’s first president from sports/chess.