Spain conquers Argentina in World Cup final
Spain lifted the 2026 World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium. Rodri lifted the trophy alongside his teammates after a tense match that capped off an extraordinary month of football across the United States. The victory gives Spain its second World Cup title, cementing the team's place among international football's elite.
England takes bronze in six-goal thriller
England claimed third place by defeating France 6-4 in one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament. Kylian Mbappe scored to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's previous record of 16. The match was also the final game for France manager Didier Deschamps, who ended his 14-year reign as Les Bleus' head coach after leading them to a World Cup win in 2018.
Trump's role in Balogun ban sparks controversy
President Donald Trump's intervention to clear US forward Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban during the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators. Critics argue it represents undue political interference in sporting regulations.