Chelsea handed major Alex Scott transfer boost after £64m bid is rejected by Bournemouth Bournemouth are desperate to keep hold of their star midfielder, who has rejected a new contract offer Evening Standard · Jul 22
Argentine newspaper claims players were ‘polite and respectful’ despite World Cup final descending into brawl Argentina’s campaign was overshadowed by claims of foul play The Independent UK · Jul 21
Enzo Fernandez breaks silence with message to Argentina fans after World Cup final red card Chelsea star became sixth player to be sent off in a World Cup final Evening Standard · Jul 20
Copa Independent | Doing it their way: lessons from the final curtain in New York Miguel Delaney and Richard Jolly reflect on Spain winning a second World Cup, with Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner highlighting Spain’s depth and collective style under Luis De la Fuente. They lament Argentina’s negative, ill-disciplined performance which lacked any shot on goal until the 117th minute, a red card for Enzo… The Independent UK · Jul 20
“My Idol Making A Fool Of Himself”: Fans Turn On Lionel Messi Over “Shameful” Move During World Cup Final “Pathetic, so pathetic all that talent is totally ruined by these pathetic moves and behavior just to win…” one critic wrote online. Bored Panda · Jul 20
How Luis de la Fuente’s tactical tweaks perfected Spain and created World Cup final masterclass IN FOCUS : The Spain manager is now a world and European champion after his side produced a near flawless display to beat Argentina in the World Cup final, writes Chris Wilson in New York The Independent UK · Jul 20
Muppets, Donald Trump and Lego trophies: The top 10 weirdest moments from the World Cup final Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in added time in a game which was full of colourful and at times farcical incidents but notably low on football quality The Independent UK · Jul 20
Argentina’s president Javier Milei promises the country a bank holiday... despite losing the World Cup final Argentina were finally beaten on Sunday following a tournament defined by controversial decisions and tackles The Independent UK · Jul 20
Watch: The punch that sparked 'disgusting' World Cup final brawl as Argentina branded 'disgrace' Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes could face FIFA action after violent scenes that followed defeat by Spain Evening Standard · Jul 20
Spain 1-0 Argentina: Super-sub Torres the difference in sub-par World Cup final Super sub Ferran Torres fired Spain to their second men’s World Cup triumph The National (Scotland) · Jul 20
Paredes, Eric Garcia at centre of post-final altercation after Spain's World Cup win Spain secured their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The decisive goal came from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute of the match. Tempers flared after the final whistle, leading to a confrontation between players from both sides. Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off… The Economic Times · Jul 20
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 · Jul 19
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 · Jul 19
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 · Jul 19
The Independent UK · Jul 19 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
FourFourTwo · Jul 19 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 Independent UK · Jul 19 World Cup final player ratings: 9/10 for architect of Spain triumph but Argentina villain gets 3/10 Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A dominant performance was capped off by a Ferran Torres winner in extra time to secure a second World cup triumph for La Roja
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Wayne Rooney claims Argentina 'deserved' World Cup final defeat after 'disgusting' full-time scenes The World Cup final ended on a sour note as fights broke out between players
FourFourTwo · Jul 19 'Disgusting' Leandro Paredes grabs Eric Garcia by throat after Argentina lose World Cup final Leandro Paredes was sent off after throttling Eric Garcia upon the full-time whistle of the 2026 World Cup Final
The Economic Times · Jul 19 Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time Ferran Torres scored a late goal, securing Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina. Spain's dominant performance denied Lionel Messi a second consecutive title in his final tournament. This triumph marks Spain's second World Cup title and a historic simultaneous hold on men's and women's trophies. The team extended its unbeaten…
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Five reasons why the World Cup final was so dull Spain dominated the final but required extra time to find a winner, while Argentina waited until the 121st minute to create a big chance
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Enzo Fernandez’s ‘stupid’ mistake that got him sent off at World Cup final IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Why was Enzo Fernandez sent off in World Cup final? Fernandez’s second yellow card offence was criticised by Alan Shearer and called ‘stupid’ after Argentina were left down to 10 men
FourFourTwo · Jul 19 Enzo Fernandez sent off in ridiculous fashion as Argentina vs Spain enters extra-time Enzo Fernandez has been sent off after committing one of the World Cup's all-time horror tackles vs Spain
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Lionel Messi called ‘a baby’ after attempting to get Marc Cucurella sent off in World Cup final The Argentina captain appeared to protest to referee Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic after an interaction with the Spain defender in the final