Argentina vs. Spain final will be a fight to control the match
Argentina and Spain enter the World Cup final with different routes to the same objective: control the ball, the rhythm and the spaces Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal need.
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Zidane set to take over France as the Deschamps era ends
Zinédine Zidane is expected to succeed Didier Deschamps as France coach. Here is what the reported four-year appointment means for Les Bleus.
Saka hat trick lifts England past France in 10-goal bronze final
Saka scores a hat trick as England beats France 6-4 for World Cup bronze, while Mbappé breaks the tournament’s career goals record.
The World Cup’s third-place game has become an eighth-match problem
England and France face an eighth World Cup match without FIFPRO’s recommended recovery window. Has the bronze final outlived its purpose?
Inter Milan turns its crest into a baseball monogram
Inter Milan’s 2026/27 away kit turns its I M crest into a baseball-style twill monogram with pinstripes and a New York launch.
Wildfire smoke postpones Lewandowski’s anticipated Chicago home debut
Wildfire smoke forced Chicago Fire to postpone a marquee Soldier Field match that could have featured Robert Lewandowski’s home debut.
FIFA turns the World Cup championship ring into a global product
FIFA will give 30 personalized championship rings to the 2026 World Cup winners and sell another 1,996 numbered editions to supporters.
Gotham FC’s 42,175 crowd turns Citi Field into a preview of Queens
Gotham FC drew 42,175 fans to Citi Field for a 1-0 win over Washington Spirit, offering an early look at the club’s 2028 move to Queens.
England crossed a continent while Iran’s shortest World Cup trip took five hours
England covered nearly 13,000 miles through the World Cup quarterfinals, while Iran’s shorter route exposed the cost of border checks and tournament logistics.
England changes both full-backs as Argentina turns to Giuliano Simeone
England change both full-backs and bring in Morgan Rogers as Argentina start Giuliano Simeone in their World Cup semifinal in Atlanta.