Amitabh Bachchan On Sunday, he balanced his long tradition of meeting fans with his passion for football outside his home in Jalsa, Mumbai. After greeting fans during his weekly interaction, the veteran actor stayed up late to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup final and later shared his thoughts on Argentina’s narrow 0-1 win over Spain through his personal blog.Bachchan expressed his excitement for the title race before kick-off and reviewed the results in the early hours of Monday morning. A devoted football fan, he wrote about the emotional nature of sport’s triumphs and frustrations, particularly sympathy Lionel Messi After Argentina’s defeat.Sharing his thoughts, Bachchan wrote: “The game… is over… Spanish champions and Messi lost… moved to tears… sad… but this day comes for every champion… when you turn the corner you realize there is someone better than you… accept the love that comes from you… rest in glory.”The World Cup final remained deadlocked until overtime. Ferran Torres, who came on as a substitute, scored in the 106th minute and Spain won 1-0. The victory ended Argentina’s reign as world champions and Messi’s hopes of retaining the trophy came to a heartbreaking end. Later in the same blog, Bachchan lightened things up a bit, sharing a picture of a dog that had been covered in a raincoat to protect it from the monsoon before being taken to his weekly Sunday gatherings. Amused by the sight, he praised the creativity behind the gesture, calling it a unique example of innovation in India.His note read: “…as for this champion…only in India…protected by monsoons…taken to Indian Govt for Sunday’s match…never know what he was doing there…Innovation, your name is Bharat…Love, sleep now…it’s already 5:30 AM on 20th Monday…”Bachchan has been paying close attention fifa world cup Throughout the tournament, he regularly documented his observations about football, film, and daily life on his personal blog.The 83-year-old actor recently revealed that he finishes work at 4 a.m. before going to bed, underscoring his schedule. Despite admitting that the workload leaves him exhausted, Bachchan still maintains a strict routine, balancing film shoots, TV commitments, brand endorsements and daily blogging with surprising consistency.On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan is currently shooting for the sequel of the 2024 sci-fi blockbuster “Kalki 2898 AD” and the courtroom drama “Section 84”. He will also return as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, which will premiere on August 10, 2026.