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Spain wowed the world with its World Cup championship win over Argentina on Sunday. Now we list what wowed NPR's team of correspondents who traveled across the United States during the nearly six-week-long tournament. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images The 2026 World Cup has ended —

Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Shakira (C), Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Burna Boy, actor Jason Sudeikis gesture with performers at the Half Time Show during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via

Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain celebrates after winning the 1 Mile Men's Final and setting a new World Record during the Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, at London Stadium on July 18, 2026 in London, England. Harry Murphy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Harry Murphy/Getty Images British runner

Pedro Porro #12 of Spain celebrates after the 2-0 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images If the Spanish Men's National Team pulls off a World

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Immigration and Customs

Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England Audio will be available later today. Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates the team's second goal by Lautaro Martínez during their World Cup semifinal against England on Wednesday in Atlanta. Argentina defeated the English 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final against Spain.

Spain's Pedro Porro celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup semifinal against France on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images Spain is going back to the World Cup final, after defeating France 2-0 in a dominant semifinal performance. It was

Protestors rally for healthcare for transgender people at a march in June 2025 in Manhattan. NPR has learned the Trump administration shelved a plan to cut off all Medicare and Medicaid funding to any hospital that provided gender-affirming care to minors. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images

Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast, which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period through the 2,000 roadside historical marker. National Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers

Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza. He was killed by as Israeli airstrike while en route to a World Cup screening which he organized. Middle East July 11, 2026 5:09 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By