Tag Archives: World
Lionel Messi thanks Argentina fans: ‘Wound will take time to heal’
After what may have been his final World Cup match, Lionel Messi was in tears [...]
Jul
FIFA final: Spain’s absolute domination over Argentina explained
Spain’s win over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final might have read a [...]
Jul
World Cup belongs to all of Spain, says match-winning Torres
Ferran Torres said his World Cup-winning goal for Spain on Sunday (July 19, 2026) belonged [...]
Jul
Cricket’s governing body shifts the goalposts for the usual reasons
The irony of international cricket is that while the motivation for lower-ranked teams is to [...]
Jul
Press and play: On the FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain’s second World Cup title, achieved after a narrow extra-time victory over Argentina in the [...]
Jul
A legend built without its decorated kings
Somewhere between Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner and the trophy lift, 12 club badges got to [...]
Jul
Messi leaves the World Cup as its most enduring presence
For 120 minutes, Spain did what no other team at this World Cup had managed.
Jul
Teen dies during Spain World Cup celebrations: local authorities
A teenager died, and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain's victory in the [...]
Jul
‘The last of Messi’: Argentines mourn loss and end of an era
Nervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nailbiting tension and tears, as Argentines' [...]
Jul
FIFA World Cup final: Argentina’s Scaloni admits Spain was better, praises his
Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain deserved to be crowned world champions but said he could not [...]
Jul