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What made the 2026 FIFA World Cup so special?

What made the 2026 FIFA World Cup so special?

Whether you call it football or soccer, in the past month we all spoke in one language and that is the FIFA World Cup.
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Does Spain’s World Cup win put pressure on Barcelona in the Champions League?

Does Spain’s World Cup win put pressure on Barcelona in the Champions League?

La Roja have shown a different way to approach cup competitions.
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Sticking to its tactical identity and collective talent, Spain reigning supreme atop soccer world

Sticking to its tactical identity and collective talent, Spain reigning supreme atop soccer world

Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own
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The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup

The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final
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The Latest: Spain scores in stoppage time, leads short-handed Argentina 1-0 in World Cup final

The Latest: Spain scores in stoppage time, leads short-handed Argentina 1-0 in World Cup final

The World Cup final is finally here, and it’s going to stoppage time
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The Latest: Argentina down to 10 men vs Spain as World Cup final goes to extra time

The Latest: Argentina down to 10 men vs Spain as World Cup final goes to extra time

The World Cup final is finally here, and it’s going to stoppage time
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Soccer-Spain's ball worship delivers World Cup glory and a nation's shared embrace

Soccer-Spain's ball worship delivers World Cup glory and a nation's shared embrace

By Fernando Kallas EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) - Spain went all the way round the footballing wheel on Sunday, from silk to sludge, from purity to persistence, and still ended up exactly where they wanted to be -- World Cup champions, with the ball at their feet and belief in
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Argentina's Martinez plays cool in net, even as teammates turn reckless in historic World Cup final

Argentina's Martinez plays cool in net, even as teammates turn reckless in historic World Cup final

Emiliano Martinez was cool as could be in goal, even as impatience and frustration brewed among his fiery Argentine teammates
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The Latest: Argentina and Spain facing off to lift the World Cup trophy

The Latest: Argentina and Spain facing off to lift the World Cup trophy

The World Cup final is finally here
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Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET), World Cup 2026: Ferran Torres the hero as La Roja win second World Cup

Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET), World Cup 2026: Ferran Torres the hero as La Roja win second World Cup

THE SHARK WINS IT!!!
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Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain's Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain's Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

Kylian Mbappé kept the Golden Boot award and Spain wouldn’t let Lionel Messi get anything else
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Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner after Messi is blanked in the World Cup final

Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner after Messi is blanked in the World Cup final

Kylian Mbappé is now the first owner of Golden Boots