Lionel Scaloni entered Argentina’s post-match press conference carrying the emotional weight of a lost World Cup final, the possible end of an extraordinary footballing cycle and a decision that could reshape the future of the national team. For several minutes,...
Kylian Mbappé may not have lifted the World Cup trophy in 2026, but the France captain still departed North America with another permanent place in football history. The French forward secured the Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in eight...
Argentina’s defence of the World Cup ended with defeat, frustration and an ugly confrontation that threatened to overshadow everything Lionel Scaloni’s team had achieved during another deep tournament run. Spain defeated the defending champions 1-0 after extra time in the...
Spain’s return to the summit of world football should have ended with nothing but celebration. Ferran Torres had scored the goal of his life, La Roja had secured their second World Cup crown, and a new generation was preparing to...
Declan Rice ended England’s 2026 World Cup campaign with a bronze medal, a spectacular victory over France and a personal achievement no previous Three Lions captain had managed. Yet the Arsenal midfielder had little interest in presenting those milestones as...
Argentina awoke to disappointment after Spain ended La Albiceleste’s hopes of winning consecutive World Cups, yet the reaction across the country’s front pages was marked by gratitude rather than fury. Lionel Scaloni’s team lost the 2026 final 1-0 after extra...
Lionel Messi had produced almost every imaginable ending during his extraordinary international career. He had scored decisive goals, survived dramatic penalty shootouts, inspired remarkable comebacks and finally lifted the World Cup in Qatar. As Argentina prepared to defend their crown...
Harry Kane has offered his full support to Thomas Tuchel following England’s painful conclusion to the 2026 World Cup, insisting that the German remains the right coach to lead the national team into its next chapter. England travelled to North...
Spain are champions of the world once again. Sixteen years after Andrés Iniesta’s unforgettable strike in Johannesburg delivered the country’s first global title, Ferran Torres produced another extra-time moment of magic to defeat Argentina 1-0 and place La Roja back...
England ended their 2026 World Cup campaign with a bronze medal after surviving an extraordinary French comeback to win a chaotic third-place play-off 6-4 in Miami. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick, Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa struck during a dominant...
