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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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FIFA World Cup awards: Who should have won?

FIFA World Cup awards: Who should have won?

We discuss the World Cup awards and whether the right players received them.
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Spain's Rodri Wins Golden Ball as Spain Dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup Awards

Spain's Rodri Wins Golden Ball as Spain Dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup Awards

Spain's Rodri Wins Golden Ball as Spain Dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup Awards
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Spain Dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup Awards with Rodri, Simón, and Cubarsí; Mbappé Shines for France

Spain Dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup Awards with Rodri, Simón, and Cubarsí; Mbappé Shines for France

Spain Dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup Awards with Rodri, Simón, and Cubarsí; Mbappé Shines for France
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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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Kylian Mbappe Secures Second World Cup Golden Boot as Spain Triumphs Over Argentina

Kylian Mbappe Secures Second World Cup Golden Boot as Spain Triumphs Over Argentina

Kylian Mbappe Secures Second World Cup Golden Boot as Spain Triumphs Over Argentina
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Spain's Rodri Wins 2026 World Cup Golden Ball, Outshining Messi and Mbappe

Spain's Rodri Wins 2026 World Cup Golden Ball, Outshining Messi and Mbappe

Spain's Rodri Wins 2026 World Cup Golden Ball, Outshining Messi and Mbappe
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Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup final

Lionel Messi has quite a climb to catch Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot
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Lionel Messi, Pau Cubarsi and The 10 Best Players of World Cup 2026

Lionel Messi, Pau Cubarsi and The 10 Best Players of World Cup 2026

These names shone brighter than the rest in the tournament
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Three Observations from Spain’s 1-0 win over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final

Three Observations from Spain’s 1-0 win over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final

So thus ends the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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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
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Enzo Fernández sees red as Spain beat Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup

Enzo Fernández sees red as Spain beat Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup

Spain beat Argentina, 1-0 in extra-time