2026-07-21
2026 FIFA World Cup coverage, Spain wins
28 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 2.5-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.
Far LeftCenterFar Right
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- -0.5Al Jazeera · CenterFIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief
- -0.2Politico · CenterThat's a wrap - Live Updates - POLITICO
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- -0.2CNN · CenterWas the World Cup worth it?
- -0.2Politico · CenterWill the 2034 cup be in 2035? - Live Updates - POLITICO
- -0.2Politico · CenterThe World Cup's missing country - Live Updates - POLITICO
- -0.2HuffPost · CenterTeenager Dies In Spain During World Cup Celebrations
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- +0.0Politico · CenterNJ Transit achieves its World Cup goooal! - Live Updates - POLITICO
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- +0.0CBS News · CenterThe 2026 World Cup begins today. Here's what to know.
- +0.0CBS News · CenterWorld Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico with Shakira
- +0.0The Economist · CenterChecks and Balance newsletter: Make America worse at sports
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- +0.0NBC News · CenterFrom The Sports Desk: Spain are world champions
- +0.0Associated Press · CenterWhere to watch soccer now that the World Cup has ended
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- +0.0Neutral News · CenterSpain Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup Title
Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.