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Mbappe wins race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot
All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.
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'Nothing to blame them for' - Argentina papers defend team after dismal final
Argentina's national media defended their team's performance in the World Cup final - despite a defensive and ill-disciplined display.
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Podcast: World Cup lessons & Celtic's transfer standstill
What has the World Cup changed - and why are Celtic fans losing patience?
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England's World Cup assessed - by Sky Sports readers
It's all over - and, once again, it's not coming home.
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Celtic revive chase for striker Hogh - gossip
Celtic rekindle interest in Norway-based striker and receive encouragement in hunt for a new goalkeeper...
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Kane backs Tuchel for England success and aims for 2030 World Cup spot
England captain Harry Kane has backed Thomas Tuchel to succeed as England head coach amid criticism of his tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat over Argentina.
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Spain lift second World Cup title | The Final Verdict
Sky Sports football correspondent Rob Dorsett analyses Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final - plus the first half-time show in the history of the tournam...
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Lamine Yamal completes football at 19 as Argentina betray Messi
Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears.
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Sixteen titles in five years - why Spain are a dominant force
We look at what's behind Spain's dominance after they become the first nation to be men's and women's World Cup champions at the same time.
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Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before
The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, t...
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Argentina boss Scaloni leaves news conference in tears talking about his future
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference after Sunday's World Cup final defeat by Spain in tears.
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Victory for football? Spain triumph over 'embarrassing' Argentina
Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliché – but the 2026 World Cup final feels closer to giving that aphorism truth than any other ga...
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'The reaction is terrible' - World Cup final turns ugly at full-time
The frustration of some Argentina players boils over at the end of the 2026 World Cup final, after the 2022 winners are beaten by Spain in extra time.
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Spain's commitment to possession game vindicated by World Cup glory
It was not the thrilling final of four years ago, or even the carefree goal-fest of the previous evening but Spain still deserve enormous credit for dethroning Argentina ...
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Dominant Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup after extra time
Ferran Torres scores the only goal of the game as Spain dominate Argentina 1-0, to win their second FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Messi retires from international football: 'I have nothing left to give'
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football aged 39.
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World Cup final player ratings: Messi peters out as super-subs inspire Spain
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in one of the most one-sided World Cup finals in history. From Ferran Torres' heroics to Lionel Messi's last dance, here are the player ratings a...
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Spain claim World Cup victory over Argentina after Torres' extra-time winner
Spain won their second World Cup title after Ferran Torres' 106th-minute smashed finish earned La Roja a 1-0 win against defending champions Argentina in the 2026 final i...
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Ferran Torres gives Spain extra-time lead against Argentina
Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock, scoring in extra time for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Mbappe first to win World Cup Golden Boot twice
Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament.
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