​We’re hitting crunch time at the 2026 World Cup, with eight teams still alive and the quarterfinals kicking off today. Even amid the gravity and importance of these remaining matches, the spirit of fun shouldn’t be forgotten. AI-generated clips can add exactly the right touch of lightness, especially in a World Cup setting. Before the eight matches unfold, we’ve gathered a small bouquet of AI clips for you to enjoy.
We may have seen this clip before, featuring Erling Haaland and Vinícius Júnior, but the remake with Harry Kane proves just as entertaining for our purposes. Like a striker languishing on the offside line, the next clip pushes the boundaries of what’s permissible—though VAR will tell you there’s no clear and obvious error. Lionel Messi rocking a moustache this bold is reason enough on its own to include this video here. It seems Haaland is everywhere these days, and you can sense the domination he’s had in recent times.
There’s also a bit of pregame entertainment for the World Cup blockbuster between England and Norway, giving fans something fun to look forward to before kickoff. Of course, many supporters would have liked to see Portugal in the quarterfinals as well, but Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates were eliminated by Spain. It would have been amusing to see Thomas Tuchel summon replacement players for a workaround, but that’s not how the lineup works. Sir Christian Ronaldson might have been ready for such a scenario.
The final clip is probably best understood by the older fans among us. If you’re not sure what I mean, a quick search for Techno Viking afterward will fill in the blanks and bring a smile to your face.
Now it’s your turn: which clip was your favorite? Share your pick in the comments! This article was translated into English by artificial intelligence, and you can read the original version in German here for better SEO.