Spain
Monday, 20 July 2026
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Spain's teenagers claim World Cup with possession mastery
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup, led by 19-year-olds Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí as possession football dominated the final.
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Michael Olise's 31 assists redefine the Ballon d'Or race
Michael Olise led world soccer with 31 assists in 2025-26. Can individual creation finally beat trophy wins in the Ballon d'Or race? October 26 decides.
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Barcelona's eight players crowned Spain world champions
Barcelona's eight World Cup winners delivered Spain's second title with Ferran Torres' 106th-minute goal and Pau Cubarsí's 96% passing accuracy.
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Rodri completed 811 passes as Spain swept World Cup 2026's top awards
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup 2026. Rodri won the Golden Ball after 811 passes, while Pau Cubarsí and Unai Simón claimed Young Player and
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Spain are champions! The final & a 10-goal bronze thriller | World Cup Brief #15
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup, Ferrán Torres the extra-time hero. England won a 10-goal bronze thriller with a Saka hat-trick; Mbappé took the Golden Boot. Full recap.
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Spain vs Argentina final: de la Fuente on possession and Messi
Luis de la Fuente said Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina came from sacrifice, possession and keeping Lionel Messi away.
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Pau Cubarsí's World Cup final sharpens his Ballon d'Or case
Pau Cubarsí starred in the World Cup final with 139 touches, 121 passes and eight recoveries, sharpening his Ballon d'Or case for Spain.
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Gary Neville saw Spain's World Cup win as a victory for possession
Spain vs Argentina World Cup final ended after extra time as Ferran Torres won it, and Gary Neville called it a victory for possession football.
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Spain edge Argentina in extra time as Rodri leads a final they did not control
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final as Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute after Enzo Fernández's red card.
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Toni Kroos's 'Football won' verdict after Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina
Toni Kroos's blunt 'Football won' reaction sums up Spain's extra-time World Cup final win over Argentina, a match defined by control and cards.
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Argentina World Cup final handshake snub overshadows Spain's win
Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martínez's Trump handshake snub dominated Spain's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, while Lionel Scaloni hinted at uncertainty.
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Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina was built on Rodri's control
Spain controlled the World Cup final, beating Argentina 1-0 as Rodri made 106 passes and Messi was kept quiet in a one-sided contest.
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Donald Trump lingers on Spain's World Cup final podium after extra-time win
Donald Trump lingered on the World Cup final podium as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute.
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Kylian Mbappe's second Golden Boot caps a record-breaking World Cup
Kylian Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, became the first man to win it twice and set a new all-time mark of 22.
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Trump booed as Spain beat Argentina in World Cup final
Trump was booed in New Jersey as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time in a World Cup final shaped by the ceremony and late red cards.
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Spain beat Argentina in a World Cup final that turned messy fast
Trump was booed in New Jersey as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra-time in a chaotic World Cup final decided by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute.
Sunday, 19 July 2026
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Lamine Yamal edged Lionel Messi in the World Cup final
Lamine Yamal looked sharper than Lionel Messi in the World Cup final, while Messi had only one touch in the opening 15 minutes.
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Spain vs Argentina World Cup final: Rodri and Torres settle it in extra time
Rodri led Spain's ratings and Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the World Cup final.
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Spain win World Cup 2026 after extra-time winner
Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final, which also ended with a red card and post-whistle chaos.
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Spain vs Argentina: Torres wins it in extra time
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time, with 20 shots to 2 and Enzo Fernández sent off.
Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
 South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
 Canada | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
 Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
 Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
 Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Egypt | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
 Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
 Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
 Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group Stage
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
 Norway | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Brazil | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Croatia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Paraguay | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Ghana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Algeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
 Senegal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
 Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
 Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
 Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |