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2026 FIFA World Cup
Reaction: How Spain won 2026 World Cup; Messi exits quietly; wild halftime show
So that's it! The 2026 World Cup is over and Spain have been crowned champions. Here's how they won it, how Argentina lost it, and everything in between.
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In a tournament dominated by superstars, de la Fuente's team ethos won the World Cup for Spain
Messi played poorly in the World Cup final: So what? He's still the GOAT and will be remembered as such
Madrid erupts at full time as Spain crowned World Cup champions
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2026 FIFA World Cup
No one wanted to play, but England helped deliver a third-place match to treasure
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France 4-6 England: Saka scores hat trick, Three Lions survive comeback to take third in chaotic classic - as it happened
Mbappé breaks Messi's World Cup goals record
Tuchel responds to criticism and explains Saka omission vs. Argentina
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Saka: Our World Cup was an 'incredible achievement'
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Burley: Bellingham carried England in the World Cup
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McManaman: I don't know if Saka would have changed things for England
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McManaman: Tuchel's excuses after the game were 'ridiculous'
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Mbappé makes World Cup history as all-time top scorer
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ARGENTINA FALL SHORT IN FINAL
VAR review: Did Fernandez deserve red card as Argentina lose World Cup final?
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'Best ever' Messi in tears after WC final loss
Argentina's Scaloni exits press conference in tears: 'It hurts my soul'
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Burley absolutely disgusted by Argentina's World Cup final performance
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Steve McManaman calls out Argentina's 'cheating' after World Cup loss
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Rugby
South Africa dominate Wales 43-0 in Durban
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'Do we have an issue?' De Villiers questions drug use in South Africa rugby
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BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
Belgian Grand Prix: Mercedes' dual sides, Ferrari's challenge and... the battery
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Russell and Hamilton agree collision was a racing incident
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Women's AFCON
Starts July 26
Can this young, mostly local, Banyana side succeed at WAFCON?
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Nigeria 'never get tired of winning' WAFCON says Spirit's Abiodun
What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Porro's World Cup for Spain catches Barça's eye
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JOSHUA BACK IN THE RING
Grief has inspired fighters before: Can Anthony Joshua thrive despite tragedy?
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- Spain's Torres on WC winner: 'Destiny was written'
- Spain set record unbeaten run of 38 with WC win
- France's Mbappé wins Golden Boot ahead of Messi
- Argentina's Paredes chokes García after WC loss
- Rodri wins Golden Ball as Spain dominate awards
- Human rights body questions World Cup integrity
- Markram, Wolvaardt bag honours at CSA awards
- Lammens backed to bounce back from WC error
- Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M
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