From around the league
Monday, 20 July 2026
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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.
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Spain player ratings vs Argentina: Rodri and Pau Cubarsí set the standard
Spain's ratings tell the story of a 1-0 extra-time World Cup final win over Argentina, with Rodri, Cubarsí and Nico Williams standing out.
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Spain vs Argentina World Cup final is control against output
Spain's 63.8% possession and 2.1 xG conceded meet Argentina's 19 goals and Messi's 8 in the World Cup final.
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Lionel Messi and Spain's lineups set up a World Cup final of fine margins
Messi is set for a third World Cup final as Scaloni backs Argentina’s unchanged core and Spain stick with the side that beat France.
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England player ratings after bronze final win over France
England's World Cup player ratings are led by Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham after a 6-4 bronze-final win over France.
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Harry Kane points to Bayern Munich, not Tottenham
Harry Kane is “almost a No.10” in Antonio Conte’s view, while Bayern Munich prepare contract talks and Spurs hopes fade.
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Lamine Yamal World Cup final is a chance to turn a quiet tournament loud
Lamine Yamal has 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 World Cup appearances. Spain face Argentina in the final after a tournament driven by control and defence.
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Spain vs Argentina World Cup final set up by control and moments
Spain's 63.8% possession, Rodri's 694 passes and Messi's 8 goals set up a World Cup final where structure meets moments.
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Kobbie Mainoo ends World Cup without a minute after Tuchel’s injury update
Thomas Tuchel said Kobbie Mainoo missed England’s 6-4 win over France because of a back injury, leaving him without a World Cup minute.
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Jude Bellingham makes England World Cup scoring history in France thriller
Jude Bellingham hit his seventh World Cup goal as England beat France 6-4, with Bukayo Saka's hat-trick sealing a wild bronze-medal win.
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Jude Bellingham backs England to keep the unity after Argentina exit
Jude Bellingham thanked England supporters after the 2-1 semi-final loss to Argentina and urged unity to continue.
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Kylian Mbappé sets World Cup scoring record but sounds unbothered by it
Kylian Mbappé hit 22 World Cup goals and said he would rather be in the final than hold the scoring record, with Lionel Messi on 21.