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World Cup 2026: latest news and reaction after Spain beat Argentina to win trophy
⚽ Latest World Cup news as tournament comes to close⚽ Player guide | Golden Boot | Follow on TikTok | Mail usThe post-match altercation was a sad reflection of Argentina’s foiled …
Spain’s system subdues a team built on the irrational magic of Messi’s lone genius | Barney Ronay
The route to this World Cup victory involved beating the other 2022 finalist and then suffocating Argentina as they dried out in the sunTime to break the staff, bury the book and …
Spain are world champions - World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Sid Lowe as Spain win the 2026 World Cup.Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversati…
Trump show offers fitting fever-dream end to a World Cup of excess and damage
Football appeared a sideshow for much of the last afternoon of a tournament nurtured to indulge the cult of the individualIt ended almost as Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump had …
In Madrid fans defy heat, early starts and the torpor of a slow game to cheer Spain to World Cup victory
With the temperature at 9pm close to 32C, Spanish fans filled bars, parks and arena’s to celebrate their team’s 1-0 win over ArgentinaPatience beats overreliance on Messi: how the…
Fleetwood, Fox and fury: Tom Jenkins’ best images from the Open
Our photographer has been at Royal Birkdale for the Open. Here are some of his best shots as Ryan Fox claimed his first major with a birdie at the final hole Continue reading...
Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains | Pablo Iglesias Maurer
Game’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the gamePlaying on the grandest stage in sport for the last time, Lionel…
At the World Cup of superstars, a team take home the trophy | Sid Lowe
The European champions conceded just one goal in the tournament and their success is a victory for a systemRelease the pressure, let it out. All of it and all of them. Again and a…
The 2026 World Cup final: Spain 1-0 Argentina – in pictures
After six weeks of football, the 104th and final game of the 2026 World Cup saw Spain defeat Argentina to win their second title Continue reading...
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 and kept passingA worrying thought as a tepid first half drew to a close: wa…
