FIFA president Gianni Infantino initially billed the move as “a golden opportunity to greatly increase the development of football around the world,” funding infrastructure and national team building.
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Kylian Mbappe has delivered on his promise like very few other teenage phenoms in football history, rapidly filling his resume with accolades to set incredible records at the age of just 27.
Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly call time on his decorated international career after one more appearance for Portugal at a beloved venue.
Messi turned 39 last month and has appeared in the most World Cup matches of any player (34). He’s joined by Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to appear in six World Cup tournaments.
World Cup qualifying is going to be a lot different than the last cycle when the USMNT did not have to qualify. It’ll also be a bit different in general as FIFA have shaken up their international calendar.
The 2026 World Cup will always be remembered as the tournament of the stars, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland outshining the rest of the world on the biggest stage, but who joins them in the Best XI?
Argentina could not get the ball to Messi. They did a lot of things. Hard fouls, post-whistle “afters,” and more — but they just couldn’t find him. Perhaps it’s a bit fitting — the villains couldn’t find their hero.
Here is every World Cup winner, runner up and third place team dating back to the first tournament in 1930.
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Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick give their betting takeaways from the 2026 World Cup Final, as Spain won it all and Rodri won the Golden Ball.
Rebecca Lowe joins the Dan Patrick Show to reflect on the 2026 World Cup following Spain’s victory over Argentina in Sunday’s final, including her thoughts on the USMNT, England, and more.
Joe Prince-Wright and Nicholas Mendola give their takeaways from Spain’s World Cup final win against Argentina, including key players and tactics from both sides.
Spain star Marc Cucurella talks about Rodri contributions and how Spain’s football improved as the tournament progressed, culminating in a World Cup victory.
Spain dominated from start to finish and Ferran Torres was the hero as they won the 2026 men’s World Cup.
“I already told them they were wrong to say they’d get my face tattooed,” De la Fuente said after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup Final. “Because they’re men of their word and they’re going to follow through.”
Spain right-back Pedro Porro talks about 19-year-old teammate Lamine Yamal after the team’s World Cup victory.
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was twice given ovations in the media room as he broke down in tears after the World Cup Final, eventually rushing off stage to gather his emotions.
Spain are World Cup winners for the second time in their history after dominating Argentina in the 2026 final in a way that perhaps we will never see in a major tournament final ever again.
The debate over Lionel Messi’s status in the annals of footballing history is all well and good, but how long will he stay the World Cup’s greatest scorer?
