Alex Scott: What Chelsea’s Rejected $86 Million Bid Tells Us About Club’s Plans The Blues are once again proving their willingness to spend big this summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22
Ranking How All 20 Premier League Teams Have Been Impacted by 2026 World Cup There are only 33 days between the end of the World Cup and the start of the Premier League, which will feature several teams who have been hampered by the competition. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22
Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics) In today’s Football Daily: Some love for the GWC The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
Why Marc Cucurella Was Not Sent Off in World Cup Final Despite Lionel Messi Plea Argentina’s superstar did his utmost to try and even out the numbers in the World Cup final. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
Argentina Ties Unwanted World Cup Record After Final Defeat to Spain Spain was too strong for an Argentina team forced to stick to a negative game plan. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
The World Cup is over. Here's where to get your next soccer fix The World Cup may be over, but the soccer calendar never really stops The Independent UK · Jul 20
Who Won FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: Spain wins FIFA World Cup against Argentina 1-0 with Ferran Torres' extra-time goal Spain secured their second World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, breaking Argentina's strong defense. Argentina played the final minutes with ten men after Enzo Fernández received a red card. This victory marks Spain's second World Cup… The Economic Times · Jul 20
Six Takeaways From Spain’s Deserved, History-Shaking World Cup Title Win La Roja dethroned La Albiceleste to win its second-ever World Cup title. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Spain 1-0 Argentina (aet): 2026 World Cup final player ratings Rodri looks back to his imperious best in Spain’s midfield while Enzo Fernández has a day to forget for Argentina The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Spain win World Cup after Ferran Torres breaks 10-man Argentina’s resistance Spain have won their second men’s World Cup after Ferran Torres’s extra-time strike beat a battling Argentina side who had Enzo Fernández sent off The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Spain and Argentina meet in New York to dance the 2026 World Cup final in Spanish "Por la mañana café, por la tarde, gol." Argentina look to defend their crown, add a fourth star and make Spain dance to Messi’s tango, while La Roja dream of another South Africa and making Scaloni’s men dance Rodri’s sevillanas. Euronews · Jul 19
Argentina Predicted Lineup vs. Spain: World Cup Final Argentina needs more Lionel Messi magic to clinch a second successive world title. Sports Illustrated · Jul 18
Enzo Fernández shows real quality for Argentina but Chelsea future is up in the air Brash midfielder has admirers in Madrid, though his World Cup displays illustrate what he can offer Xabi Alonso’s Blues The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Sports Illustrated · Jul 17 Transfer Rumors: Man Utd’s Shock Fernandes Asking Price; Barcelona Plan Gyokeres Bid Vinícius Júnior, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Guimarães and Dani Olmo all feature in the gossip.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 17 How Spain and Argentina Reached the 2026 World Cup Final Spain and Argentina have taken wildly different routes to the showpiece event.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming Two minutes and 55 seconds. That’s how long I really had hope of reaching the World Cup final. And it didn’t kill me
International Business Times UK · Jul 17 Why Did Jude Bellingham Slap an Argentina Player? Viral World Cup Incident Explained England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina was overshadowed by a viral incident involving Jude Bellingham, raising questions about potential FIFA disciplinary action.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 How Lionel Messi’s Viral Nod at England Player Led to the Best Meme of the 2026 World Cup Messi truly can do it all.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 The Curious Case of Kobbie Mainoo at the World Cup Thomas Tuchel ignored a player whose skillset was exactly what England needed against Argentina.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 11 Players Who Play Better for Their Country Than Club Stars for Argentina, Spain, France and England have overperformed compared to club displays.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 ‘Part of the fun’: Mateo Pulcini feels fans’ love despite risky Fernández celebration Mateo Pulcini, the only Argentinian in the Open field, imitated Enzo Fernández after sinking a 40-foot putt on the last, but there was no major repeat of recent crowd trouble
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 SI:AM | Fearless Argentina Completes Yet Another Comeback to Reach World Cup Final The defending champs have now outscored opponents 9–1 in the knockout stage from the 75th minute onward.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 How England’s World Cup Dream Fell Apart in 40 Painful Minutes Thomas Tuchel will take the blame as England surrendered the semifinal to Argentina.
Evening Standard · Jul 16 Ecstasy to despair: How a night of gut-wrenching drama unfolded for England fans in London It was a night of extreme emotions for England fans - here’s a recap of how it unfolded