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Rodri, Golden Ball winner and Spain captain, with the team at a open top bus parade in Madrid

World Cup a 64-team affair from 2030? FIFA show haste but UEFA not ready

Gautam Bhattacharyya

Spanish team rejoice with head coach and mastermind Le Fuente.

World Cup: How Spain built a golden generation 2.0 under Luis de Le Fuente

Kylian Mbappe

Mbappe becomes first player to win Golden Boot twice

Spain's Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy after Spain beat Argentina in the final in New Jersey.

Ferran Torres’ golden thunder returns the World Cup to Spain

Kylian Mbappé

22 goals, one record: Mbappé surpasses Messi in World Cup history

Memories of another day: Messi and his teammates after 2022 win

World Cup final: Why many hate Argentina but still want Messi to win

Rodri (left) or Enzo Fernandez: Who will have the last laugh?

WC final: Who will win the key battle of midfield – Rodri or Enzo Fernandez ?

Chance meeting: When young Messi met baby Lamine Yamal in 2007

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Messi-Yamal’s first meeting goes viral again on the eve of final

17 Jul 2026, 3:18 PM

The championship ring.

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FIFA WC 2026 champions to receive first-ever title rings in football history

17 Jul 2026, 10:28 AM

Gratitude: Messi hugs Lautaro Martinez, scorer of the matchwinner vs England

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Why Messi show against England may be one of his career-best

16 Jul 2026, 3:32 PM

Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after the World Cup semi-final win over England in Atlanta.

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Argentina rise again: Late fightback keeps world champions’ dream alive

16 Jul 2026, 10:19 AM

Marching on: Spain in a victory lap after taming France in the semis

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How La Fuente’s Spain choked France with a tactical masterclass

15 Jul 2026, 11:46 AM

Jude Bellingham: A global icon in the making

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FIFA 2026: England fans count on young hero Jude to ‘make it better’

14 Jul 2026, 7:36 PM

Lamine Yamal (left) or Kylian Mbappe: Who will have the last laugh?

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Kylian or Lamine? a battle between the crown prince and challenger looms

13 Jul 2026, 3:27 PM

Embolo (No.7) being sent off after seeing a second yellow card against Argentina.

Football

What is mistaken identity, which reduced Swiss to 10 men?

12 Jul 2026, 2:14 PM

Lionel Messi cools off during the World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland in Kansas City.

Football

Argentina set up England semi after 3-1 win over 10-man Switzerland

12 Jul 2026, 9:41 AM

An emotional Leo Messi after they rallied to beat Egypt in last 16

Football

Dream of back-to-back titles still distant for magical Messi

11 Jul 2026, 6:47 PM

Rice (eight) and Odegaard: Hunting in pairs for Arsenal

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Rice and Odegaard – top Gunners set to turn foes for a day

10 Jul 2026, 1:35 PM

Kylian Mbappé’s magic strikes again.

Football

France down Morocco as Mbappe, Dembele seal semifinal spot

10 Jul 2026, 10:25 AM

Netherlands' Jan Paul van Hecke (R) challenges Morocco's Ismael Saibari during WC Round of 32.

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Morocco forward Saibari ruled out of quarter-final against France

09 Jul 2026, 2:35 PM

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