From around the league
Monday, 20 July 2026
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![England vs France belonged to Bukayo Saka and Kylian Mbappé]()
England vs France belonged to Bukayo Saka and Kylian Mbappé
England vs France ended 6-4 in the third-place match as Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick and Kylian Mbappé posted a 9.9 rating.
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![Kylian Mbappé wins the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals]()
Kylian Mbappé wins the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals
Kylian Mbappé won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, became the first male player to win it twice, and reached 22 career goals.
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![Gary Neville saw Spain's World Cup win as a victory for possession]()
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 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 '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]()
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'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 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'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 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]()
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 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]()
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]()
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]()
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 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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![Lionel Messi one run from another World Cup final question]()
Lionel Messi one run from another World Cup final question
Lionel Messi has 8 goals and 4 assists in 7 World Cup appearances, but the bigger question after the final is whether he'll keep going to 2030.
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![Lamine Yamal World Cup final is a chance to turn a quiet tournament loud]()
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 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]()
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.
