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2026 FIFA World Cup

World Cup final recap: Spain crowned champions after 1-0 win vs. Argentina

Spain are 2026 World Cup champions! Enjoy all the reaction, news, video analysis and color after the final.

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Player ratings: Lionel Messi 3/10 as Spain beat Argentina in World Cup final

Steve McManaman calls out Argentina's 'cheating' after World Cup loss

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Burley absolutely disgusted by Argentina's World Cup final performance

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Scenes in Spain as Ferran Torres scores extra-time opener in World Cup final

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TOP HEADLINES

BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

Antonelli wins in Spa as Russell, Hamilton collide

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Belgian Grand Prix: Mercedes' dual sides, Ferrari's challenge and... the battery

2026 FIFA World Cup

No one wanted to play, but England helped deliver a third-place match to treasure

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McManaman: I don't know if Saka would have changed things for England

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Burley: Bellingham carried England in the World Cup

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McManaman: Tuchel's excuses after the game were 'ridiculous'

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Leboeuf: France had nothing defensively

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Mbappé makes World Cup history as all-time top scorer

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THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

The Open Championship 2026: Ryan Fox wins and more highlights from the final round

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Fox describes 'surreal' run to win first major at The Open

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Ryan Fox's strategy for Sunday after tying single-round record

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Lucas Herbert 'really proud' of equaling major record

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Why decision to penalize Bryson DeChambeau was 'provocative'

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Sam Burns had 'no idea' about tying major record

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World Cup fun

World's most remote World Cup final watch parties, from Antarctica to 'Mars of the mid-Atlantic'

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What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage

The GOAT of all sports?

This World Cup seals it: Messi is the greatest male athlete the world has ever seen

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Should Messi win the Ballon d'Or if Argentina win the World Cup?

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AROUND THE DIAMOND

Skubal to the Dodgers? What will Mets, Red Sox do? Latest intel, trade rumors from All-Star Week

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WNBA

Caitlin Clark drops first 45-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona set deadline for Álvarez; Rodri wants Real Madrid

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What it's like to transfer clubs during a World Cup, and does it ever go wrong?

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