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World Cup final: Spain reveal valuable lesson which helped secure second star

Spain’s second World Cup win was eerily similar to their first in South Africa 16 years ago

Evening Standard

Mbappe Becomes First Male Player in History to Win Multiple World Cup Golden Boots

The French star striker took home the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after a whopping 10 goals this summer.

Sports Illustrated

Enzo Fernandez reacts to World Cup final red card with gesture to Argentina fans

A moment of madness from the World Cup semi-final hero ultimately proved costly for Argentina

Evening Standard

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Spain sweep World Cup 2026 awards with Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi

Rodri won the Golden Ball and Pau Cubarsi was crowned young player of the tournament after La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in a tense final

The Independent UK

'Very unfair': Was Lionel Messi robbed of World Cup Golden Boot by Kylian Mbappe?

Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer questioned credibility of France star’s latest strikes

Evening Standard

Cristian Romero snubs Trump handshake in World Cup final medal presentation

Argentina centre-back Romero was being presented with his runners-up medal after defeat to Spain but did not shake hands with President Trump

The Independent UK

The Inaugural World Cup Halftime Was Too Crowded To Be Effective—But I Still Kind of Liked It

Madonna, BTS and more co-headlined an inaugural World Cup halftime show that took a maximalist approach to spectacle.

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Three Takeaways From Argentina’s World Cup Whimper Against Spanish Giants

Argentina missed out on a second-consecutive World Cup victory.

Sports Illustrated

Torres' extra-time strike seals Spain's second World Cup as Argentina finish with 10 men

Substitute Ferran Torres struck 37 seconds into the second period of extra-time to edge Spain past a 10-man Argentina and give his side a second World Cup trophy.

Radio France Internationale

Argentina’s World Cup final performance was a disgrace to Lionel Messi’s legacy

WORLD CUP FINAL : Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A team with the greatest footballer ever should not be this dull, this focused on delaying and disrupting, writes Richard Jolly from the New York Stadium

The Independent UK

Spain secure World Cup glory to banish miserable Argentina and their anti-football

Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): Ferran Torres finally buried the 10 men of Argentina in extra-time after a turgid display from Lionel Messi and his teammates in New York

The Independent UK

Ferran Torres’s Iniesta moment writes new chapter in World Cup history for Spain

A tense encounter in New Jersey went to extra time when Barcelona forward Ferran Torres fired in the winner to deliver Spain’s second World Cup

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains

Game’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the game

The Guardian - US

At the World Cup of superstars, a team take home the trophy

The European champions conceded just one goal in the tournament and Spain’s success is a victory for a system

The Guardian - UK

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Transfer Rumors: Garnacho Offered Rivals Switch; Mourinho Wants Rodri at Real Madrid

Virgil van Dijk, Julián Alvarez, Bradley Barcola, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Rafael Leão all feature in the gossip.

FourFourTwo

Spain vs Argentina LIVE: Spain celebrate World Cup final triumph after Ferran Torres hits winner against ten-man Argentina

The champions of Europe meet the champions of South America in New York/New Jersey

Evening Standard

How Lamine Yamal outshone Lionel Messi in World Cup final

The World Cup 2026 final was billed as Messi vs Yamal thanks to an extraordinary narrative

Sports Illustrated

2026 World Cup Individual Award Winners: Full List

The best player, top scorer, best young player and leading goalkeeper were all crowned after Sunday’s World Cup final.

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The Independent UK

Trump endures ‘chorus of boos’ at World Cup final as he crowns Spain the champions

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Evening Standard

In pictures: Lionel Messi in tears after Argentina beaten by Spain in World Cup final

Greatest of all time could not hide his emotions in defeat

Sports Illustrated

The 2026 World Cup XI

Soccer’s superstars came to the fore on the grandest stage.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi brought to tears as final World Cup ends in bitter defeat

Messi is yet to confirm his future plans but will be 43 at the next World Cup in 2030

The Independent UK

Trump booed after presenting Spain with World Cup and joining trophy lift

The US President was greeted with whistles and jeers in New York after walking out to present Spain and Argentina with medals

FourFourTwo

HENRY WINTER: Spain's World Cup triumph is a victory for football. Argentina came to fight but were slain by Luis de la Fuente's matadors

NEW JERSEY: In Frank Sinatra’s back-yard, Spain did it their way and the world rejoiced

The Guardian - UK

Patience beats overreliance on Messi: how the final was won and lost

Argentina tried to kill the spectacle and make it a physical battle but Spain refused to take the bait

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