Saka's hat-trick helps England beat France 6-4 to finish in third place at World Cup
England clinched its best World Cup finish since lifting the trophy in 1966, as Bukayo Saka's hat-trick helped the Three Lions beat France 6-4 in a dramatic third-place match in Miami Gardens on Saturday.
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Stars, upstarts and swan songs: What we'll remember from World Cup 2026
Football matches were divided into four quarters to allow hydration breaks, fans voiced widespread outrage over visa policies, soaring ticket prices and controversial dynamic pricing, and a contentious red card suspension sparked debate across the sporting world... Like it or not, the 2026 FIFA
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De la Fuente praises Spain unity after World Cup triumph
Head coach Luis de la Fuente hailed his players' unity after Spain secured the World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final on Sunday.
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Rodri wins Golden Ball as World Cup's best player
Spain captain Rodri won the Golden Ball as the World Cup's best player on Sunday.
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Mbappe claims World Cup Golden Boots
France striker Kylian Mbappe made World Cup history on Sunday by becoming the first player to finish as the tournament's leading scorer on multiple occasions, securing his second Golden Boots after Lionel Messi failed to find the net in Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the final.
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List of 2026 FIFA World Cup awards
Following is the 2026 FIFA World Cup award winners:Golden Ball: Rodri (Spain)Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)Bronze Ball: Kylian Mbappe (France)Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France, 10 goals)Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina, 8 goals)Bronze Boot: Jude Bellingham (England, 7 goals)Golden Glove: Unai Simon (Spain)Best Young Player: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
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Scaloni proud despite Messi era ending in defeat
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni admitted that Spain deserved to win the World Cup, saying his team had been outplayed in Sunday's final.
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Messi can conjure no more magic as crown passes from Argentina to Spain
Lionel Messi could conjure no more magic.Twenty years after his World Cup debut and a career that lifted him above Pelé and Diego Maradona as soccer's greatest player, at 39 he could not will Argentina to become the first repeat champion in more than a half-century.Spain outplayed the Albiceleste
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Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to win second World Cup title
Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final on Sunday. Nicolas Tagliafico (L) of Argentina competes with Ferran Torres of Spain during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York
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Late Torres strike fires Spain to World Cup title
Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final on Sunday.Torres, a 62nd-minute replacement for Mikel Oyarzabal, put Spain ahead in the 106th minute, finishing a swift attacking move with a powerful shot into the roof of the net.Argentina
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How off-pitch geopolitics muted Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign
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Highlights of 2026 World Athletics Diamond League in London
Highlights of 2026 World Athletics Diamond League in London
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Letter from Lhasa: Football dreams at an altitude of 4,700 meters
While football fans around the world are focused on the FIFA World Cup and its stars, spectacle and golden trophy, I stood next to a cattle pen at 4,700 meters above sea level, watching children chase a different kind of football glory.
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Drivers compete at Qualifying of Formula One Belgian Grand Prix
Drivers compete at Qualifying of Formula One Belgian Grand Prix
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