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World Champions Spain receive hero's welcome

MADRID, July 21 (AP): Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid.The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and then with Prime Minister Pedro...

FIFA set to announce record $15 billion WC revenue

FIFA will announce record $15 billion (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer's World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament, according to British daily newspaper The Guardian.FIFA's member associations were informed of the boost in income by Gianni Infantino on Saturday. Originally the governing body had projected $11bn in...

How a 64-team WC could transform soccer's economics

DALLAS, July 21 (Reuters): The first 48-team FIFA World Cup has just ended, but the possibility of a bigger tournament is already being discussed. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed that a 64-team World Cup could be considered in the future, a move that may significantly change the economics and...

World Cup leaves mixed legacy for US, FIFA and football

The FIFA World Cup 2026 ended after 39 days with Spain lifting the trophy, but the tournament's lasting legacy may extend far beyond the identity of the champion. The first-ever 48-team World Cup has triggered a broader debate over whether football's biggest event fulfilled its economic promises, changed America's global...

Ronaldo's last dance could come at stadium where it all began

As the FIFA World Cup concluded on Monday (as per BST) with Spain defeating Argentina to lift the trophy, speculation has intensified over the international future of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, with reports suggesting the veteran forward is preparing to retire from international football after an extraordinary 23-year career, according...

Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, despite World Cup loss

EZEIZA, Argentina, July 21 (AFP): Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain.It was not the homecoming Argentines had hoped for, four years...

Australia's Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon back for Bangladesh Test series

MELBOURNE, July 21 (AFP): Australia's veteran bowling trio -- captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have returned from injury and were all on Tuesday named in the Test squad to face Bangladesh next month.Ashes pace hero Michael Neser was left out of the 13-man party for the two-match...

Argentina represented themselves in 'best possible way' at World Cup: Fernandez

LONDON, July 21 (AFP): Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign.Fernandez was sent off for a second booking after clattering into Spain's Pau...

World champions Spain supplant Argentina to top FIFA rankings

PARIS, France, July 21 (AFP): Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released Monday.La Roja, who had surrendered top spot in April, surged back to number one after beating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York on Sunday.France, beaten 6-4 by England in...

India series in September will go as planned, hopes Sports Minister

Sports Minister Aminul Haque said on Tuesday he expects India's cricket team to tour Bangladesh in September as scheduled, reports UNB.He said he is hoping that the series will help restore cricket ties after months of strain between the two countries following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, which...