From Viking memes and influencer superstars to FIFA fiascos and America's spectacular own goal, here's who really came out on top, and who was left licking their wounds.
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It's been a controversial World Cup.
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From Viking memes and influencer superstars to FIFA fiascos and America's spectacular own goal, here's who really came out on top, and who was left licking their wounds.
July 16, 2026
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