Senegal youngster Ibrahim Mbayé chooses Ronaldo over Messi
Aston Villa youngster Ibrahim Mbayé has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo is his football idol, while acknowledging that the Portuguese superstar...
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Leandro Paredes hits back at FIFA over 10-match World Cup ban
Argentina midfielder says punishment is excessive after incidents during World Cup final against Spain Leandro Paredes has described his 10-match...
Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ ball fetches $3.3m at auction
The match ball used when Diego Maradona scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England at the 1986 FIFA...
Egypt coach receives two-match ban and $47,000 fine over Argentina protest
Egypt goalkeeping coach Saafan Al-Saghir has been suspended for two matches and fined $47,000 by FIFA following his conduct during...
Mexico and Argentina stand by Infantino as pressure mounts over FIFA proposal
Support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino has continued to divide world football, with Mexico and Argentina becoming the latest nations...
Sidny Lopes Cabral’s wonder goal against Argentina named Best of 2026 World Cup
Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral has been honoured with the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament award after his sensational...
World Cup 2026: Emotional message as Alexis Mac Allister reacts to Argentina’s final defeat
Alexis Mac Allister has paid tribute to Argentina’s players and supporters after the Albiceleste’s defeat to Spain in the 2026...
Spain and Argentina could meet in Qatar this November after World Cup final showdown
Spain and Argentina are reportedly on course to renew their rivalry later this year, with Qatar emerging as the likely...
Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with television...
Complete list: World Cup 2026 individual award winners
Spain’s victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final also confirmed the tournament’s individual award winners, with Rodri, Kylian Mbappé,...
World Cup 2026: Messi’s Golden Ball defeat sparks debate despite record-breaking campaign
Lionel Messi’s disappointment at losing the 2026 FIFA World Cup final was compounded by missing out on the tournament’s Golden...
World Cup 2026: Emotional moment as Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal share iconic final embrace
One of the defining moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final came after the final whistle, when Lionel Messi...
World Cup 2026: Leandro Paredes sent off after shocking final whistle scenes
Leandro Paredes was sent off after the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup final following a heated confrontation with...
World Cup 2026: Ferran Torres extra-time strike sinks Argentina as Spain win second title
Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time as Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 to claim their second...
Full Time: It’s all over. Spain are World Champions for the second time. Heartbreak for Lionel Messi and his teammates...
Epic World Cup final: Spain fans turn New York into a sea of red before Argentina clash
La Roja supporters fill Manhattan with songs and flags before World Cup final New York was transformed into a celebration...
World Cup 2026: When and how to watch Spain vs Argentina final
Argentina and Spain meet in New Jersey on Sunday with the 2026 FIFA World Cup title at stake, as Lionel...
2026 World Cup: Spain chases historic unbeaten record in final against Argentina
Spain will have more than the FIFA World Cup trophy at stake when they face defending champions Argentina in Sunday’s...
2026 World Cup: Lionel Messi prepares for what could be his final match for Argentina
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is expected to make the final appearance of his international career when the reigning world champions...
Kylian Mbappé heads into the closing stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup having overtaken Lionel Messi in both the...