To get into the World Cup spirit, we’ve been revisiting our archives, reliving defining World Cup moments since 1930.
Now, our world-class team of sports photographers, editors and operations specialists are gearing up to capture it all again: the action, the emotion, the fans, and everything in between.
Nearly 60 years of World Cup experience meets a tournament of unprecedented scale—three countries, 16 cities, 104 matches, 48 teams—and a level of access and expertise only Getty Images can deliver.
1. World Cup Final, 1930: Uruguay's Pablo Dorado (out of picture) beats Argentina's goalkeeper Juan Botasso to score the first goal of the match after 12 minutes. (Popperfoto/Getty Images)
2. 1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm: Brazil's Pele jubilant after the final in which he scored twice. Popperfoto/ Getty Images
3. 1970 FIFA World Cup Final, Mexico City: Brazil captain Carlos Alberto rounds of a great team display by scoring Brazil's fourth goal as he runs away to celebrate during play in the 1970 FIFA World Cup final. Popperfoto/Getty Images
4. 1982: Diego Maradona of Argentina #10 is confronted by a posse of Belgium defenders during the match in the 1982 Wold Cup in Spain. Steve Powell /Allsport
5. Joy for France as match winnner Zinedine Zidane lifts the trophy after victory in the World Cup Final against Brazil. Ben Radford /Allsport
6. Italian players celebrate with the world cup trophy, following their team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006. Michael Steele/Getty Images.
7. Iker Casillas of Spain catches the ball ahead of Robin Van Persie of the Netherlands as Carles Puyol of Spain falls to the ground during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final. Clive Rose/Getty Images.
8. Marcelo of Brazil reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Semi Final match between Brazil and Germany. Francois Xavier Marit - Pool/Getty Images.
9. Paul Pogba of France poses with the Champions World Cup trophy after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final between France and Croatia. Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images.
10. Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy. David Ramos/FIFA via Getty Images
People walk past a giant sticker of Diego Armando Maradona as part of an exhibition of Panini FIFA World Cup sticker albums at Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City will host the FIFA World Cup 2026, hosting this tournament for the third time in history. | May 11, 2026 | 📸: @hvivas24 | #GettyFC #GettySport #GettyImages #Football #FIFAWC2026
OKC sweeps the Lakers 🏀
The reigning NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder beats the Los Angeles Lakers by 115-110 in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena, and advances to the Western Conference finals. May 11, 2026 | 📷: @lukehales33 , @adampantozzi - @NBA | #GettySport
@jalenbrunson1 and @karltowns were two of six @nyknicks players who scored in double digits last night in a 144-114 Game 4 blowout against the Philadelphia 76ers. They swept the series, advancing to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row. | May 10, 2026 | 📷: @emileechinnphoto , Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE #GettySport #nba #knicks
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand is doused with water and champagne on the 18th green after winning the Mizuho Americas Open at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey. | May 10, 2026 | 📷: @stieriously #GettySport @jeeno.atthaya@lpga_tour
A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces shows off her three WNBA Championship rings as she receives her 2025 Championship ring before the team's home opener against the Phoenix Mercury in Las Vegas, Nevada. | May 9, 2026 | 📷: Ethan Miller #GettySport #wnba @aja22wilson@lvaces
@javierballesteros_ of Spain poses in front of an image of his father Seve Ballesteros, wearing his signature outfit on the 15th anniversary of his passing during the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship in Barcelona, Spain. Seve Ballesteros died May 7, 2011 at the age of 54 after battling brain cancer. The photo of Seve shows him winning the Open Championship in 1984, taken by @davidcannongolfphoto . | May 7, 2026 | 📷: @sportingstuart #GettySport
PSG advances to the final of the Champions⚽
Paris Saint-Germain draws (1-1) with Bayern Munich in the Men's UEFA Champions League Semifinal Second-Leg match at Football Arena Munich in Munich, Germany. The French club moves on to the final against Arsenal to be played on May 30. | May 06, 2026 | 📷: @adampretty@simon.hofmann.foto - @UEFA , S. Mellar - @fcbayern , Sven Hoppe - @dpa_picturealliance , @emilian_baldow_sports - @iconsport.photo | #GettSport #GettyFC
Danila Yurov of the Minnesota Wild (bottom) and Ross Colton of the @coloradoavalanche collide during Game Two of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche won the game 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. | May 5, 2026 | 📷: @tylerschankphoto #GettySport #nhl #nhlplayoffs
Jacob Degrom #48 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the New York Yankees during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 05, 2026 in New York City. @gettysport
