Korea Republic fans bang drums, hold the South Korean flag and sing as they arrive before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between South Africa and Korea Republic at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico. #GettyVideo 🎥 David Ramos 👉 shorturl.at/d8phF

We're in the middle of football fever, but when we asked, Dr. Rebecca Swift, our Global Head of Creative to name her favorite FIFA World Cup image of all time, she went straight to women's football. Her pick: the iconic Megan Rapinoe image from the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup—one of the first truly viral photos from the women's game and a moment that helped redefine the global conversation around women’s sport. No one has captured football's biggest moments better than Getty Images. Across nearly 60 years, five Men's FIFA World Cups™ and four FIFA Women's World Cups™ as FIFA's Authorized Photographic Agency, we've witnessed the moments that define the game and the images that endure long after the final whistle. And with the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 on the horizon, it feels like the perfect moment to look back—and ahead. ⚽ Watch the video below to hear why this image remains such a defining moment in football history, and click the link below to explore our best images from the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far: bit.ly/49urEyW

Fans celebrate at the final whistle of the match between England and Democratic Republic of Congo during the round of 32 knockout stage of @FIFAWorldCup 2026 at Freight Island on July 1, 2026 in Manchester, More #GettySportVideo #ThreeLions 🎥 Anthony Devlin 👉 shorturl.at/RrU80

Current Mood: BUZZIN' !!! Harry Kane scored twice and England is through to the Round of 16 after beating Congo DR 2-1 at the #FIFAWorldCup in Atlanta, Georgia. 📸: Richard Pelham #england #ThreeLions

Mexicans go wild after Mexico's victory against Ecuador #FIFAWorldCup 📸: Ryan Pierse, Carl Recine, Hector Quintanar, Isaac Ortega/ObturadorMX #Mexico📷 2-0 #Ecuador📷

Kylian goes full Mbappe with a beautiful step-over and strike to put France up 1-0 against Sweden at the half in their Round of 32 match during the #FIFAWorldCup 📸: Dan Mullan, Dustin Satloff #FRASWE

The start of Serena Williams' comeback era fell short as she lost to Maya Joint of Australia 3-6, 7-6, 3-6 in their first round match at #Wimbledon 📸: Cameron Spencer, John Walton

Gustavo Gomez of Paraguay celebrates after winning the penalty shootout over four-time World Cup champions Germany in their #FIFAWorldCup Round Of 32 match in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 📸: Robert Cianflone, Darrian Traynor, Alexander Hassenstein #Paraguay

Gustavo Gomez #15 of Paraguay celebrates with Julio Enciso #19 after Enciso's header put them up 1-0 at the half against Germany at the #FIFAWorldCup in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 📸: Alexander Hassenstein #paraguay

Defending champ Jannik Sinner of Italy battled through a bad fall and injured toe to hold off World No. 50 Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia 4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round at #Wimbledon 📸: Matthew Stockman

Baseball has long been woven into the fabric of American life - a game of rhythm, ritual, and moments that stretch from dusty diamonds to packed stadiums under the summer lights. From the earliest days of the sport in the late 19th century to today’s biggest rivalries and matchups, baseball reflects more than competition. It captures the evolving story of America itself. Through Getty Images’ comprehensive sports and archival collections, the history and legacy of Major League Baseball is extensively documented, providing an unparalleled view into the players, teams, fandoms and historic milestones that have shaped the league and sport across generations and has inspired storytelling for decades. With Getty Images as an Official Photographic Partner of MLB, our team of expert sports photographers and specialists continue to deliver the action, emotion and history-making moments of America's favorite pastime today--ensuring MLB and its partners have immediate access to high‑quality, rights‑cleared visual content for broadcast, digital, commercial and editorial use. Discover more with Picture This Nation: America’s 250th, a curated storytelling resource hub by Getty Images’ content experts ➡️ bit.ly/4vg5DNr Stay tuned for more content and inspiration throughout 2026 | #GettyImages #PictureThisNation #Editorial #Archive #Sport | @GettySport

In a stunning finish, Gabriel Martinelli #22 of Brazil scored late in stoppage time to beat Japan 2-1 in their #FIFAWorldCup Round Of 32 match in Houston, Texas. 📸: Chris Brunskill, Michael Regan, Lars Baron, Alex Slitz

Kaishu Sano #24 of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the #FIFAWorldCup Round Of 32 match against Brazil in Houston, Texas. Japan leads 1-0 at the half. 📸: Lars Baron #japan #サッカー日本代表

Spectators wait in The Queue on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. More #GettyVideo 🎥 Cameron Spencer 👉 shorturl.at/Gf6cn

Stephen Eustaquio #7 scored in stoppage time against South Africa and makes history for Canada, sending them to the #FIFAWorldCup Round of 16 for the first time ever. 📸: Alex Grimm, @emchinn, @fransantiph #canada

Cabo Verde players celebrate after the 0-0 draw in their #FIFAWorldCup match against Saudi Arabia in Houston, Texas. Cabo Verde qualifies for the Round of 32 in its World Cup debut. 📸: Michael Regan, Michael Steele, Francois Nel

Goalkeeper Hernan Galindez of Ecuador concedes an opening goal to Leroy Sane of Germany, but Nilson Angulo of Ecuador ties the score 1-1 at the half during their #FIFAWorldCup match in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 📸: Maddie Meyer, Patrick Smith

For 100 years, NBC has been a trusted source of news, storytelling, and cultural moments, documenting history as it happens and helping audiences understand the world around them. Today, that legacy carries even greater weight. In a landscape shaped by misinformation and artificially generated content, verified, authentic visual media is critical to storytelling today. Through Getty Images’ partnership with NBCUniversal and NBC News Archives, we offer creators, media and brands exclusive access to thousands of contemporary and archival images and video clips, along with hundreds of thousands of hours of offline footage from the oldest television news collection in the United States. These unparalleled collections span iconic imagery and clips that have informed, entertained, and shaped our world for decades, including hit sitcoms, groundbreaking late night television, the first televised presidential debate and much more. Together, Getty Images, NBCUniversal and NBC News Archives provide a foundation of trusted, human-authored, verified content, helping storytellers create with confidence in a world where accuracy and attribution matter more than ever. From breaking news and politics to defining sports moments and cultural milestones, explore more with Picture This Nation: America’s 250th, a curated storytelling resource hub by Getty Images’ content experts ➡️ bit.ly/4vg5DNr Stay tuned for more content and inspiration throughout 2026 | #GettyImages #PictureThisNation #Archive #News #Sports #Entertainment

Fans play drums outside the stadium prior to the @FIFAWorldCup 2026 Group A match between Czechia and Mexico at Mexico City Stadium. More #GettySportVideo #SomosMéxico 🎥 Molly Darlington 👉 shorturl.at/YGupk

Team Norway fans lead a #VikingRow during the New York Mets game against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field in New York City. 📸: @im_samant #FIFAWorldCup #norway