…most prominent players and is expected to feature in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain.The incident sparked widespread debate on social media, with some supporters arguing that clubs should avoid posting celebratory content involving players representing countries competing against England during major internation…
…Rodri and Àlvaro Morata were rightly banned for one match for singing 'Gibraltar is Spain.' "Now the Argentine players who celebrated with the 'Falklands are Argentine' banner must be barred from the final."Under FIFA's disciplinary code, political messages displayed during official matches are prohibited and can attr…
…World Cup, scoring twice, as Belgium reached the quarter-finals before losing to Spain. by Linda Ikeji at 16/07/2026 9:13 AM | Share this Story
…Argentina, who then scored twice late on to book their place in Sunday’s final against Spain, avoiding a shootout altogether. According to a report by Talk Sport, Pickford’s cheat sheet carried the name of every Argentina player alongside specific instructions on how he planned to react if they stepped up to take a pen…
…an early lead before Argentina scored twice late in the game to book a final against Spain. Despite criticism of Tuchel’s substitutions during the closing stages of the match, the FA is standing firmly behind the German, who is expected to remain in charge through to UEFA Euro 2028. Tuchel signed a two-year contract ex…
…playoff match. France reached the same round before losing their semi-final to Spain, setting up the consolation fixture between the two European nations.Spain to face Argentina in World Cup finalLegit.ng previously reported that Spain will face Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after La Albiceleste defeated E…
Argentina will now play Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup, following their stunning comeback win against England on Wednesday night. The defending champions looked to be heading out after Anthony Gordon’s opening goal in the second half. But Albiceleste, inspired by their talisman Lionel Messi, fought back to wi…
France star, Rayan Cherki, has insisted that Spain were better than the Les Bleus in two areas. Cherki stated this while reacting to France’s World Cup semi-final 2-0 defeat to Spain on Tuesday. According to the Manchester City player, the La Roja were better than France in winning second balls and recovering possessio…
…defending champions overturn the deficit and secure a place in Sunday’s final against Spain. England’s lead slips away The Three Lions took the lead in the 55th minute when Gordon found the back of the net after England had matched Argentina throughout a fiercely contested encounter. Tuchel’s men defended well for much…
…side now stand one win away from joining football’s most exclusive club. Victory over Spain on Sunday would make Argentina only the third nation to successfully defend the World Cup title. Here’s a look at the countries that have won back-to-back World Cups—and tho 1. Italy (1934 & 1938) – The First Repeat Champions It…
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…in stoppage time from Lionel Messi's cross.The win sets up a mouthwatering final against Spain, who defeated France 2-0 in the other semifinal to book their place in Sunday's showpiece. England, meanwhile, will face France in the third-place playoff. Lionel Scaloni's side will head into the final with confidence as the…
…World Cup final back in 2021, and it stayed buried for yearsEverything changed after Spain won their semifinal and booked a spot in the final, making one part of the old post line up The years-old tweet resurfaced on social media and blew up as fans debated if the remaining part would also play out Find it fast with ou…
…their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where the defending champions will face Spain. England had looked set to end their 60-year wait for a World Cup final appearance after taking the lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernández equalised in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martínez headed h…
Spain on Tuesday became the fourth country in the history of the FIFA World Cup to reach a final, conceding just one goal. The La Roja conceded just one goal against Belgium in the quarter-final stage, before reaching the final, thanks to a 2-0 win against France. The other countries to achieve this feat are the Nether…
Spain star, Lamine Yamal's mansion in Barcelona hit by attempted burglary while playing at the World Cup An attempted burglary at the home of Spanish teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was foiled just hours after he helped Spain book only the second FIFA World Cup final appearance in the nation's history.Yamal, 19, played…
…wins Wednesday's World Cup semi-final showdown against Argentina and go on to beat Spain in the final on Sunday.Even opposition party Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch softened her tone, but could not stop herself from remarking: "He spent a long time laughing that I'd lost control of my party. I think he should have b…
…advanced to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated 2-1 by eventual finalists Spain. Meanwhile, the Turkish club had acknowledged the arrival of the winger in photo release on his website on Tuesday. It wrote with the caption, “Leandro Trossard arrives in Istanbul.”
Former Sweden striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has explained why Spain defeated France 2-0 in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final encounter. According to Ibrahimovic, Spain wanted the win more than France, adding that they took command of the game for the entire duration of the match. Speaking on Fox Sports, the former Barcelon…
World Cup: France coach Didier Deschamps to leave after Spain defeat France coach Didier Deschamps is departing Les Bleus following the team's exit from the 2026 tournament. The dreams of the 57-year-old, who won the World Cup as a player (in 1998) and a manager (in 2018), of winning it a third time are over after thei…
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has climbed into joint third place on FIFA's all-time list of goalkeepers with the most clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup following Spain's run to the 2026 final. According to FIFA's updated rankings after the semi-finals on Wednesday, Simón has kept eight clean sheets in 11 World Cup appea…
Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has blamed France players for their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup. Wright, speaking on ITV, claimed that structure trumped individuality in the game. Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored for Spain as they eased into the final, where they will play Engl…
France's attacking firepower was the focus of the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against Spain. If it wasn't Kylian Mbappe who did the damage, it would surely be Ousmane Dembele. Or Michael Olise. Or Bradley Barcola. Or Desire Doue.
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman broke down how playing in Italy differs from GermanyLookman said Italian football is harder for attackers due to its defensive nature, while Germany offers more open playThe winger played 105 Serie A games for Atalanta before joining Atletico Madrid in January 2026 Find it fast with…
Spain humbles France with 2-0 win to qualify for World Cup final In a match on Tuesday night, July 14 in Arlington, Texas, featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put together a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in…
GistReel Spain forward Lamine Yamal says reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup final would be the perfect birthday present as La Roja prepare to face France in Tuesday’s semi-final. The Barcelona youngster, who on Monday celebrated his 19th birthday, said his focus is on helping Spain book a place in Sunday’s final rather t…