Was that Messi's last Argentina match?
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 20 (Agencies): A few minutes after 6 p.m., Lionel Messi sat on the grass at MetLife stadium, his legs splayed in front of him, and took in the scene. Across the way, Spain was celebrating, having just beaten Argentina 1-0 in extra time of the World...
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World Cup final ends in chaos as Argentina players lose control
Argentine players punched, kicked and grabbed their Spanish counterparts by the throat as the World Cup final turned ugly after the final whistle, according to British daily conservative newspaper The Daily Telegraph.In a further lack of sportsmanship, the South Americans then turned their backs on their opponents during the trophy...
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Argentina await FIFA verdict
Argentina could face additional disciplinary proceedings following the brawl that marred the end of their World Cup final defeat to Spain on Monday (as per BST), according to British online newspaper The Independent.Leandro Paredes was sent off after the final whistle after clashing with Spain's Eric Garcia and Gavi while...
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Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named best player
Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, according to BBC Sport.The France forward netted 10 goals in eight games to edge out Lionel Messi in a high-quality race.Having struck eight times...
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How Torres scored WC-winning goal for Spain to beat Argentina
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP): Ferran Torres delivered Spain the winning goal at the World Cup with a play made possible by two of the team's best players and two who substituted into the final against Argentina on Monday (BST).Until that point, Spain put 11 shots on net and could not...
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Morocco and Spain to battle it out to host 2030 World Cup final
Morocco, Portugal, and Spain are hosting the 2030 World Cup, but FIFA has yet to announce where the final will be played, reports Reuters.Spain has insisted it will host the game, but Morocco is building a new $12-billion, 115,000-seater stadium outside Casablanca that it hopes will be where the 2030...
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Teenager killed, two injured during WC celebrations in Spain
A 13-year-old boy was killed after part of a fountain collapsed in Salamanca province, northwestern Spain, during the country's World Cup victory celebrations, reports BBC.Two other young people were injured, emergency services said on Monday, including one child who was taken to hospital with a possible broken bone in his...
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DSHE directs secondary schools to assist in Notun Kuri Sports event
Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) on Monday instructed all secondary educational institutes to assist in the 'Notun Kuri Sports 2026-27' event, reports BSS.The event, scheduled to begin in September at Upazila level, will cover 10 sports events.The DSHE directed all secondary educational institutes to provide all out support...
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The World Cup winner will earn $51 million under expanded purse
The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country's sports history. It'll also lead to a significant payday, reports AP.The World Cup winner earns $51 million....
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NZ survive Motie scare to clinch ODI series
A thrilling win helped New Zealand seal the ODI series against the West Indies as they won the fourth ODI by one wicket to go 3-1 up in the series with one game still to go. Skipper Mitchell Santner starred with an all-round performance, bagging 2 for 36 to restrict...
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