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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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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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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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Papers: Arsenal planning short-term swoop for Stones
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...
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Stars shine at the World Cup final half-time show
Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira entertain the crowd at half-time in the World Cup final, with a special appearance from Ronaldo and Ronaldinho at the New York Ne...
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Arsenal line up Stones free transfer - Monday's gossip
Arsenal are weighing up a move for John Stones as a replacement for the injured William Saliba, Chelsea hold formal talks over Maxence Lacroix, plus more.
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Rate the Spain and Argentina players in World Cup final
Rate the Spain and Argentina players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.
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Swansea close in on deal for Motherwell's Just
Swansea City hope to tie up a deal for Motherwell's Elijah Just after he impressed for New Zealand at the World Cup.
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Fox wins The Open with dramatic final hole birdie!
Highlights of the final round of the 154th Open Championship from Royal Birkdale, Southport.
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IShowSpeed kicks off World Cup closing ceremony in blaze of colour
Another star-studded performance at half-time will include Shakira, BTS, Madonna and Justin Bieber.
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Trump presence means two-hour queues for World Cup final
Supporters are facing hours of queues to get into New York New Jersey Stadium amid heightened security for the 2026 World Cup final.
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World Cup error will make Lammens stronger - Heaton
Tom Heaton is backing Manchester United team-mate Senne Lammens to emerge as a stronger character from his World Cup disappointment.
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