# Samsung’s Now Bar gets lively goal and red card animations for 2026 FIFA World Cup

> A Now Bar update for Samsung devices added support for animated scores during the 2026 World Cup matches. The Now Bar has faced some scrutiny since its inception in One UI 7.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/09/samsungs-now-bar-gets-lively-goal-and-red-card-animations-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a31263f63a0fcbb0f772b22)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #google #galaxy #world #animations #apps #card #fifa
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