Thousands of Malaysians watched the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on a large screen at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur showed that Malaysians from the elderly, young and old, to children, mingled at Dataran Merdeka field, awaiting the kick-off of the World Cup final on a large screen provided by the Malaysian government.
This moment also attracted the attention of a number of foreign tourists who also participated in the joint viewing event.
Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur is regularly used by the Malaysian government to host football viewing events, especially the World Cup final.
The event, which was closely guarded by the police, was also enlivened by performances by local musicians and fireworks.
