General · Full coverage

Spain Wins World Cup Final as Israel Sees Record Food Deliveries and Empty Streets

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

50% center

Center 1Right 1

First reported by Now 14 · Jul 20, 2026

What happened

Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina, while in Israel, the event triggered record food delivery orders, high TV ratings, and empty roads as people watched from home. Tel Aviv led in delivery demand, and taxi rides surged post-match, highlighting the event's nationwide impact.

01Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final in New Jersey.
02Israeli TV ratings hit a 28-year high of 40.6% during the match.
03Over 200 pizza trays were ordered per minute in Israel during the game.
04Tel Aviv led food delivery orders, with pizza, falafel, and sushi most popular.
05Taxi demand rose 43% after the match, causing longer wait times.
06Food delivery orders increased 70% compared to regular Sundays, with larger average orders.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story

People

Assaf Menachem