For years, soccer lineups were just static lists of names, but the 2026 World Cup has given us two-to-three-second videos in which players can make a gesture or emote. The group stage had 747 player gestures; let’s break them all down.
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For years, soccer lineups were just static lists of names, but the 2026 World Cup has given us two-to-three-second videos in which players can make a gesture or emote. The group stage had 747 player gestures; let’s break them all down.
Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the World Cup as we decide who finishes in third place between England and France.
The World Cup final is the most watched sporting event on Earth. Among the estimated 1.5 billion viewers will be fans in the world’s most isolated locations.