…establishing the roots that ultimately connected the legendary forward to the three-time world champions. The investigation also highlighted a slight alteration in the family's heritage. It notes that upon their settlement in Rosario, the player’s maternal surname, Coccettini, was officially recorded as Cuccittini, whi…

…Team Nigeria will be hoping to add to its medal haul in the coming days, with reigning world champion Folasade Oluwafemiayo and other Nigerian para powerlifters still scheduled to compete. Roland Ezuruike wins Nigeria's first medal of the Games...Photo Credit: X / Making of Champs Team Nigeria's athletes are competing…

…a bout many boxing fans wish had taken place when at least one of the duo still held a world championship belt. Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua’s bout with Prenga will be his first professional fight since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two of his close friends. Fury, in a recent…

…that the Fury bout could mark Joshua’s farewell fight, Barry Hearn insists the former world champion has rediscovered his long-term ambition. “Anthony Joshua is in an amazing place at the moment,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “Obviously I’ve seen him since 2012, we got very close. He’s like a member of our family really. “I…

…reported that Lionel Messi has broken his silence after Argentina were dethroned as world champions, admitting Spain were the better side following a 1-0 defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. A visibly emotional Messi said his side had given everything on the pitch despite the result.

…throughout the competition. The Inter Miami star also congratulated Spain on becoming world champions, showing respect despite the heartbreaking defeat. Read the full statement below.. by Linda Ikeji at 20/07/2026 8:18 PM | Share this Story

…Photo by: ANGELA WEISS / AFPImagesSpain wins 2026 FIFA World CupSpain were crowned world champions after defeating their opponents in the final, a result that drew wild celebrations from fans across the globe, with tears and jubilation reported at the venue and in cities worldwide.From breaking news to viral moments. F…

…in South Africa in 2010. By claiming the 2026 crown while remaining the reigning women’s world champions, Spain achieved a feat no other nation has managed since the inception of the two FIFA World Cup competitions. The historic double further highlights Spain’s recent dominance in international football. In addition t…

…his followersThe final is a showdown between European champions Spain and defending world champions Argentina and will be played on July 19, at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New JerseyFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A man from Sierra Leone, Amadu Raheem Komba Gb…

…League 2026 in the men’s 100 metres. He clocked 9.84 seconds, fending off reigning world champion Oblique Seville in the process. The Jamaican Seville came second in 9.87 at the London National Stadium, with Romell Grave of Team GB rounding out the top three in 9.97. Ajayi, just 21, equalled his season’s best. He’s the…

…ring.A total of 30 exclusive rings will be made available to the newly crowned world champions. For the public, a further 1,996 replica rings will go on sale to fans looking to own a piece of history. Despite the tournament being co-hosted across North America, President Trump has not attended any of the 102 World Cup…

…the team to another final, where they defeated Czechoslovakia 3-1 to become back-to-back world champions. Their bid for a historic third consecutive title ended at the 1966 World Cup after a surprise group-stage exit. Vanguard News The post Full List: Countries that have won back-to-back World Cups appeared first on Va…

…England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium. The reigning world champions produced another spectacular comeback to overcome the Three Lions, extending their impressive run in the tournament and moving one step closer to retaining the World Cup title. Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th…

…in London, Lausanne, Silesia and Zurich before the final in Brussels. The former world champion has recorded a season's best time of 12.28 seconds on three occasions this year. Russell, meanwhile, holds the fastest time in the world this season with 12.14 seconds. Amusan will head to Brussels aiming to win her fourth D…

…home shirt. A final decision on the matter is expected to be delivered on Tuesday. The world champions have donned their traditional home stripes in five of their six matches at the tournament so far. The only exception came during the group stage, when they wore the all-blue change strip during a 3-1 victory over Jord…

…major tournament. Since lifting the World Cup in 2014 under Joachim Low, the four-time world champions have struggled to replicate that success, suffering group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022 before their latest knockout-stage disappointment. Klopp arrives with an impressive record, having won two Bundesliga titles with…

…visitors outscored by five tries to three; Wales travel to South Africa to face world champions next Saturday Last Updated: 11/07/26 11:07pm Argentina's Joaquin Oviedo scored two tries Wales failed to build on a strong start as Argentina ran out comfortable 35-21 winners in their Nations Championship encounter in San J…

…injustice," Hassan said. He went further by suggesting FIFA wanted to keep the reigning world champions in the competition. "Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the running. "In football, there are sometimes external factors that go beyond the technical aspects. The world champions received support at every level," Ha…

…at the heart of the controversy be kicked out of the competition. The defending world champions looked set for a shock Round of 16 exit in Atlanta on Tuesday before producing a stunning late comeback. Trailing 2-0 with just 11 minutes remaining, Argentina rallied through goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enz…

…has not been respect or fair play.” Hassan told BeIN: “Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition. Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the running. “In football, there are sometimes external factors that go beyond the technical aspects. The world champions received support at every level.” The…

India captain Shreyas Iyer branded his side's 125-run defeat as "atrocious" after England inflicted a record T20 loss on the reigning world champions.

Luke Littler will be out to defend his Betfred World Matchplay title later this month as the world champion headlines a star-studded field heading to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool for this year's tournament, live on Sky Sports.

…Haaland said. Norway maintained their remarkable unbeaten record against the five-time world champions, with three wins and two draws in five meetings. They will face England in Miami on July 11 for a place in the semi-finals. Brazil suffered their earliest World Cup exit since losing to arch-rivals Argentina in the la…

…consecutive tournament as they prepare for a highly anticipated clash against the former world champions.

…World Cup appearance. The Blue Sharks coach Bubista said the meeting with Messi and the world champions would be “the game of our lives” and it showed in a spirited display that had Argentina sweating for over 120 minutes. On his return to the city where he now plays his club football for Inter Miami, Messi’s every mov…