Faces of the World Cup 2026

A moment’s rest: a young Argentinian fan falls asleep after their 3-2 win over Egypt. Maddie Meyer/Fifa via Getty

Going, going, Ron: Cristiano Ronaldo suffered an unhappy time at his final World Cup. Patrick Smith/Fifa

You shall not pass: Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became a global hit. Hakan Akgün/Anadolu

Small but mighty: Curaçao’s Livano Comenencia celebrates scoring against Germany. Julian Finney/Fifa

Vinícius not victorious: Brazil’s Viní Jnr during the Seleção’s 1-1 draw with Morocco. Rob Newell/CameraSport

Hope and a prayer: A Cape Verde fan watches on as they remarkably reached the round of 32. Jose Correia/AFP

Pass the baton: Lamine Yamal looks on in Spain’s shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP

Stars in stripes: USA’s Chris Richards leaps on Folarin Balogun’s back after his second goal against Paraguay. Andre Penner/AP Photo

Seen enough: A fan enjoys Japan’s 4-0 demolition of Tunisia in the group stage of the tournament. Julio César Aguilar/AFP

Main photograph by Charlie Riedel/AP Photo