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The World Cup's business divide: FIFA cashes in, host cities pay the price

The first-ever 48-team World Cup has rewritten the commercial playbook. Expanded from 64 to 104 matches, the tournament has created more broadcast hours and sponsorship inventory

Spain vs Argentina HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC Final: Ferran scores as Spain beat ARG 1-0 in extra time

Ferran Torres strike in extra time hands Spain their 2nd World Cup title in New jersey.

FIFA World Cup final: Keralam declares holiday for schools, colleges

Kerala has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on July 20, allowing students to stay up and watch the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain

How New York's rain forecast may affect Argentina vs Spain FIFA WC final

Rain has been a constant feature in New York over the last couple of days, raising concerns over the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain

FIFA WC half-time show: Full list of performers, timings, live streaming

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been entrusted with curating the first-ever FIFA World Cup final half-time show in collaboration with Global Citizen

Messi retirement loading? Leo's emotional post before Argentina-Spain final

Messi shared a picture with the Argentina squad, thanking his teammates, coaching staff and everyone working behind the scenes for making the national team "a family"

Coaches who humbled football's biggest managerial names at the World Cup

The road to the final belongs to two understated coaches who built winning teams through trust, adaptability and collective belief rather than reputation.

FIFA introduces American-style C'ship rings for 2026 World Cup champions

For the first time in World Cup history, the victorious team will also receive bespoke championship rings, adding a distinctly American sporting tradition to the global game's biggest stage.

ESP vs ARG: Why WC final is win-win for Barca but nightmare for Real fans?

Very few clubs can say that the World Cup final is guaranteed to strengthen their own story regardless of the result. FC Barcelona is is the lucky one this time

World Cup: England claim bronze in 10-goal thriller as Mbappe makes history

Instead of a dead rubber, Miami witnessed arguably the most entertaining contest of the tournament.

World Cup: Lionel Messi needs 2 goals to beat Mbappe in golden boot race

Mbappe's two goals vs England took his overall World Cup tally to 22 goals, moving him past Messi's previous mark of 21 and making him the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer.

France vs England HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC 3rd place match: ENG beat FRA in 10-goal thriller to win bronze

An end-to-end tie saw a thrilling end to proceedings as England put 6 past France to get the 3rd place on the night.

Ex-Spain player Capdevila asks Trump for help getting into US for WC final

In 2010, Capdevila helped Spain win its only men's World Cup title, starting in the final against the Netherlands, and he was a member of the team that won the 2008 European Championship.

FIFA WC: How Lionel Scaloni turned Argentina into the masters of comebacks

Argentina have played four matches so far in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and, in all four matches, they have scored goals in the dying minutes to come out on top

Zidane set to succeed Deschamps as France head coach after FIFA WC 2026

Zidane's exceptional record at Real Madrid suggests he has the pedigree to manage elite players and thrive under pressure

FIFA World Cup 2026 3rd place playoff: France vs England preview and stats

While neither side would have envisioned competing for bronze before the tournament began, a victory would still provide a positive end to an otherwise impressive World Cup campaign.

'We'll give it our all': Messi sends strong message before World Cup final

The star-studded news conference was expected to be Messi's last public appearance before Sunday's final in East Rutherford

Trump and Infantino praise FIFA World Cup 2026's success before the final

Infantino pointed to many numbers - sold-out stadiums and big television ratings - as proof that the biggest World Cup ever met expectations, as Trump nodded in approval

India better placed in 64-team World Cup, but no guarantee, says Bhutia

An official proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, from 48 in the 2026 edition, was put forward by South American governing body CONMEBOL in April last year

Years of planning power Spain into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final showdown

Winning the Nations League in 2023 and the European Championship in 2024 set the foundation for the success Spain has achieved over the past several weeks