World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Trump to present World Cup trophy as Argentina face Spain in New Jersey final
Donald Trump will attend Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he and FIFA president Gianni Infantino will present the trophy to the winning team.
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FIFA opens probe into Argentina's Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee is assessing whether Argentina players violated rules on political messaging after waving a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner following their 2-1 semi-final victory over England. Downing Street has backed calls for an investigation.
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Argentina stunned by Tuchel's defensive shift as England surrendered World Cup semi-final lead
Argentina players and staff were braced for Bukayo Saka or Noni Madueke to inject pace in the second half, only to watch England drop deeper and deeper after Anthony Gordon's opener, allowing Scaloni to go all-out attack and win in stoppage time.
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Tuchel vows to stay as England boss through Euro 2028 despite World Cup semi-final exit
Thomas Tuchel has declared he is '100 percent' the right man to lead England into Euro 2028, doubling down on his tactics after their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina ended hopes of a first final in 60 years.
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FIFA opens disciplinary review after Argentina's Falklands banner follows England semi-final win
Argentina players displayed a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner after their 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta. The Falkland Islands Government has written to FIFA calling the gesture 'particularly insensitive', and FIFA's Disciplinary Committee is now assessing the incident.
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Digne breaks silence after fatal mistake that eliminated France against Spain
After conceding a penalty on Lamine Yamal in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Lucas Digne reacted on social media, expressing his personal disappointment while calling on the France team to secure third place against England.
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England players left stunned by Tuchel's defensive substitutions in 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina
Thomas Tuchel's decision to introduce three defenders after Anthony Gordon's opener drew bewilderment from within the England camp, with players reportedly believing Argentina were vulnerable to a more attacking approach.
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Tuchel stuns his own players with record defensive block in semi-final
Eliminated by Argentina (1-2) in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, England exits in shock: according to the Telegraph, Thomas Tuchel's ultra-defensive changes stunned some players, and Opta figures confirm a historically low possession of 12% after going ahead.
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FIFA charges fans £60 to attend World Cup final press conference hosted by Rio Ferdinand
FIFA and commercial partner Fanatics are charging fans £60 a head to attend a pre-final press conference at the Javits Centre in New York on Friday, where Argentina and Spain representatives will appear alongside host Rio Ferdinand and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Yamal and Porro sidelined three days before Spain-Argentina World Cup final
Lamine Yamal, nursing a right thigh injury, and Pedro Porro, troubled by hamstring issues, missed Spain's collective training session Thursday in East Hanover, three days before the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina.
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Dembele's half-time criticism angered France team-mates after 2-0 collapse against Spain
Ousmane Dembele reportedly irritated several France players with dressing-room comments during their World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain in Dallas on Tuesday, with team-mates feeling he was deflecting personal blame.
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Booba targets Mbappé after France's elimination by Spain
After France's defeat to Spain in the World Cup, rapper Booba harshly criticized Kylian Mbappé on social media, questioning his leadership despite scoring eight goals in the tournament.
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Bellingham faces Fifa ban after appearing to slap Argentina substitute in World Cup semi-final aftermath
Jude Bellingham could be suspended for England's third-place play-off against France after appearing to slap Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat in Atlanta.
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Messi shrugs off Bellingham then inspires Argentina's stoppage-time comeback to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi exchanged words with Jude Bellingham before setting up both late goals as Argentina overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat England in a feisty World Cup semifinal, with Bellingham slapping Valentín Barco after the final whistle.
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England miss out on £18m after Argentina end their World Cup in semi-finals
England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final has cost the FA up to £18 million in prize money, with Thomas Tuchel's side now facing France in Saturday's third-place play-off.
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Messi eligible for Ballon d'Or at 39, organisers officially confirm
Author of a decisive performance in the World Cup semi-final against England (2-1), Lionel Messi remains a credible candidate for the Ballon d'Or. The organisers have confirmed that playing outside Europe poses no obstacle to winning the trophy.
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Adidas sweeps the World Cup final as Nike's 12 teams all fall short
Both World Cup finalists — Argentina and Spain — are outfitted by Adidas, leaving Nike without a single team on the tournament's biggest stage despite sponsoring 12 national sides and investing heavily in its 'Rip the Script' campaign.
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Petkovic blames his players in post-World Cup report after Algeria's elimination
Eliminated by Switzerland (2-0) in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, Algeria faces an internal crisis: in his report to the FAF, Vladimir Petkovic names his own players as the main culprits for the debacle.
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Messi bathed baby Yamal in 2007 — now they meet in the World Cup final
Nineteen years before Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, a five-month-old Lamine Yamal was photographed being cradled and bathed by a 20-year-old Lionel Messi after his family won a raffle to visit Barcelona's Camp Nou dressing room.
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Extended World Cup final half-time break raises injury risk for players, physiology expert warns
A 25-to-30-minute half-time interval at Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be driven by an 11-minute FIFA entertainment show — and a leading physiology expert says the prolonged break could reduce muscle temperature, elevate injury risk, and hurt second-half performance.
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