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2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain's persistence pays off to win 2026 World Cup as Messi, Argentina exit quietly
So that's it! The 2026 World Cup is over and Spain have been crowned champions. Here's how they won it, how Argentina lost it, and everything in between.
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In a tournament dominated by superstars, Spain's team ethos won the World Cup
Madrid erupts at full time as Spain crowned World Cup champions
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Scenes in Spain as Ferran Torres scores extra-time opener in World Cup final
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Burley disgusted by Argentina's World Cup final performance
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Steve McManaman calls out Argentina's 'cheating' after World Cup loss
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Argentina's Scaloni exits news conference in tears: 'It hurts my soul'
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The 'ESPN FC' crew debates Rodri vs. Messi for World Cup's best player
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The Open Championship
Ryan Fox describes 'surreal' run to win first major at The Open
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Fox wins tournament and more highlights from the final round
The end of an era?
Messi played poorly in the World Cup final: So what? He's still the GOAT and will be remembered as such
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Player ratings: Lionel Messi 3/10 as Spain beat Argentina in World Cup final
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Sunday's best
Brandon Young hacky-sacks the ball into his hand to make epic play
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Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s homer sends Yankees past Dodgers
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NBA Summer League - Final
Yaxel Lendeborg's clutch jumper leads Warriors to summer league title
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Lendeborg, Warriors celebrate summer league championship
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Carson Cooper rocks the rim with powerful flush
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Cameron Boozer sinks the trey for Memphis
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Lendeborg somehow gets an and-1 to fall
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Deivon Smith fights through contact for a layup
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Around the WNBA
Jordin Canada scores at the buzzer to win it for the Dream
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Paige Bueckers heads to the locker room after collision with Nneka Ogwumike
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Top Headlines
- Spain's Torres on WC winner: 'Destiny was written'
- Messi in tears, future unclear after WC final loss
- France's Mbappé wins Golden Boot ahead of Messi
- Rodri wins Golden Ball as Spain dominate awards
- Lendeborg outduels Boozer; Dubs win Vegas title
- Reese 'grateful' to WNBA for Brondello suspension
- Cards exec to appeal NFL's gambling policy ban
- RB Skattebo 'perfectly fine' after botched backflip
- 📱 Top reaction to Spain's second World Cup win
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