Amitabh Bachchan He spent a busy Sunday balancing his long tradition of meeting fans outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa, with his passion for football. After greeting fans during his weekly Sunday interaction, the veteran actor stayed up to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, then shared his thoughts on Argentina’s narrow 1-0 loss to Spain via his personal blog.After expressing his excitement for the title showdown before kick-off, Bachchan reflected on the result in the early hours of Monday. As a devoted football fan, he wrote about the emotional nature of sporting triumphs and setbacks, particularly sympathizing with Lionel Messi after the defeat of Argentina.Sharing his thoughts, Bachchan wrote: “The game… is over… Spain, the Champions and Messi have lost… tears of emotion… sad… but the day comes for every champion… when you turn the corner, you see there are others better than you… accept the love that came your way… rest in that glory.”The World Cup final remained deadlocked until extra time before substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give Spain a 1-0 victory. The win ended Argentina’s reign as world champions, while Messi’s hopes of retaining the trophy came to a heartbreaking end. Later on the same blog, Bachchan moved on to a lighter moment, sharing a photograph of a dog who had been covered in raincoats to protect him from the monsoon before being taken to his weekly meeting on Sunday. Amused by the sight, he praised the creativity behind the gesture, calling it an example of uniquely Indian innovation.His note read: “…and as for this champion…only in India…covered and protected from the monsoon…was brought to GOJ for Sunday’s meeting…never knew what he was doing there…Innovation your name is BHARAT…Love and now to bed…it’s almost 5:30am on Monday the 20th…”Bachchan has been following closely FIFA World Cup throughout the tournament, regularly documenting his observations on football, movies and everyday life through his personal blog.The 83-year-old actor recently revealed that he only finished work at 4am before finally going to sleep, highlighting his demanding schedule. Despite admitting that the workload leaves him exhausted, Bachchan continues to maintain his disciplined routine, balancing film shoots, television engagements, brand endorsements and his daily blog with remarkable consistency.On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan is currently shooting for the sequel to his 2024 sci-fi blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD and the court drama Section 84. He is also slated to return as host for Kaun Banega Crorepati season 18, which premieres on 10 August 2026.