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Who made the difference for Spain? World Cup final player ratings To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Ferran Torres finally gives Spain a lead against Argentina Published 19 July 2026, 20:55 BST Updated 24 minutes ago Spain have won the World […]
I've been a World Cup official – I promise you there is no favouritism Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lionel Messi is set to line up for Argentina against Spain in Sunday's World Cup final ByDarren Cann 2010 World Cup final assistant referee Published 10 minutes ago According to many fans, social media timelines and […]
Messi on the brink of history – will it be his last World Cup game? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lionel Messi has scored 15 of his 21 World Cup goals in 2022 and 2026 Published 11 minutes ago ByCharlotte Coates, BBC Sport journalist and Emma Smith, BBC Sport journalist Argentina are one win away from sporting immortality. Lionel […]
Hydration breaks not popular and Fifa will review – Wenger Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Wenger is Fifa's head of global football development ByPaul Battison BBC Sport journalist Published 23 minutes ago Arsene Wenger says he accepts the hydration breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup have not been popular and Fifa will review their […]
More games and more controversy – has World Cup been a success? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Argentina and Spain will contest the World Cup final at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 48 minutes ago Fifa president Gianni Infantino promised the 2026 World Cup would be […]
The harrowing dark side of England's World Cup exit Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Domestic abuse rises by 26% when England play and by 38% when they lose, according to research by Lancaster University Published 6 minutes ago As the full-time whistle blew in Atlanta on Wednesday, signalling England's exit from the World […]
Rooney, Hart and Richards row down Hudson River To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, It's the Wayne Row-ney Show! ByAdam Millington BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Wayne Rooney is a man of his word. Turn the clock back to […]
World Cup rings for winners as Trump attendance confirmed Image source, Fifa.comImage caption, Fifa revealed the World Cup rings on its website Published 25 minutes ago Fifa will present World Cup rings to the winners of Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain, which will be attended by Donald Trump. Winner rings are a tradition in […]
World Cup stars who could move this summer Image source, Getty Images/BBC SportImage caption, (Left to right) Bradley Barcola, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Yan Diomande and Djed Spence ByEmma Smith BBC Sport journalist Published 39 minutes ago As the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning towards the 2026-27 club season – and who could be […]
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m Image source, Sotheby's The Beautiful Game AuctionImage caption, Sotheby's 'The Beautiful Game Auction' in New York sold a number of football memorabilia items ByAlastair Telfer BBC Sport journalist Published 23 minutes ago A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for […]
