FIFA let America turn the World Cup final into a Temu circus of Muppets, punches, adverts and Trump, in what should have been the purest 90 minutes in sport

Why will nobody in power realise that football is supposed to be the star turn at a football match?

It zipped along, cramming in Shakira, Madonna and Coldplay, but football fans may not be convinced of need for this mid-match spectacle

The lead-up buzz was Trump, security and spectacle. But Sunday's event was something simpler — soccer and Muppets

Football appeared a sideshow for much of the last afternoon of a tournament nurtured to indulge the cult of the individual

FIFA turned its World Cup final into a Super Bowl-style spectacle with an elaborate set of performances and golden trophy ceremony.

The World Cup final became much more than a soccer game. It featured a star-packed halftime show, Donald Trump on the trophy stage, and an extra-time win by Spain.

Two presidents took centre-stage during Spain's post-match celebrations, a fitting end for this summer's World Cup

FIFA let America turn the World Cup final into a Temu circus of Muppets, punches, adverts and Trump, in what should have been the purest 90 minutes in sport

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in added time in a game which was full of colourful and at times farcical incidents but notably low on football quality

It may be considered the biggest sporting event on the planet, but America's attempt to shake up the World Cup Final with its first ever halftime show has sparked fury from…

Even so, the World Cup was a triumph for football despite the efforts of Trump and Infantino, writes Jon Sopel

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