Pau Cubarsí and Unai Simón headline Spain's dominance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup individual awardsCubarsí became the youngest-ever winner of the FIFA Young Player Award after a remarkable tournamentSpain's title-winning campaign also saw Rodri, Ferran Torres and La Roja receive global recognitionFind it fast with our n…

France forward Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the leading scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing the tournament with 10 goals and four assists. Mbappé’s impressive attacking display puts him ahead of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who ended the competition with eight goals and four assists. England midfielder Jude…

FIFA has unveiled the complete list of contenders for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Hyundai Goal of the Tournament ahead of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. The latest six nominees from the quarter-finals and semi-finals complete the shortlist, with the overall winner to be decided after the World Cup final. FIFA…

…the incident.The 25-year-old midfielder, who represented Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was found dead at a property in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on July 11. Jayden Adams during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Mexico and South Africa. Photo by Chris BrunskillImagesSouth African Police Service (SAPS)…

…who is yet to join full training after representing his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “Obviously we’ve signed Youri as well – he needs a break having played for Belgium at the World Cup.” “I know Youri himself from playing with him for a few months at Leicester and he’s going to be a top signing, a top player and…

GistReel Former World Cup assistant referee Darren Cann has rejected allegations that FIFA officials favour certain teams and players like Argentina and Lionel Messi. He insists referees are completely independent and never instructed to influence match outcomes. Cann, who officiated at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup…

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, a man, Amadu Raheem Komba Gbandeh, who gained internet fame for his football predicting skills, has shared his predictionIn a recent Facebook post, Gbandeh, who had accurately forecasted 36 football matches, gave his pre-match analysis and outcome pred…

Mbappe usurps Messi again and becomes World Cup all-time record goalscorer France captain Kylian Mbappé has become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in France's third-place play-off against England at the 2026 tournament.The two goals took Mbappé's overall World Cup tally to 22, surpa…

…in years after their 6-4 victory over France secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The bronze-medal finish represents England’s best performance at the tournament since lifting the World Cup in 1966 and comes despite their painful semi-final defeat to defending champions Argentina. Rice backs England’s progre…

Spain midfielder, Rodri, could become the 10th player to win the World Cup, Ballon d’Or and Champions League. Rodri is set to captain the European champions for the final of this year’s World Cup. The 31-year-old has already won the Ballon d’Or and Champions League with Manchester City. However, he could now join an ex…

…Olise surpassed a long-standing record set by Brazil legend Pelé during the 2026 FIFA World CupOlise's achievement came while representing France in the ongoing tournament, drawing widespread attention to his standout performancesThe Bundesliga star's record-breaking feat has placed him among the most impactful players…

…on Monday once he wraps up international commitments with England at the ongoing 2026 World Cup. The £117m fee eclipses the £116m Manchester City handed Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, another England midfielder, only weeks earlier this summer, to become the costliest transfer involving an English player. At Che…

The World Cup has engaged punters like never before with an 80% increase in betting volume compared to the 2022 edition, even taking into account the higher number of matches for a 48-team tournament, a betting expert told AFP. Although many football fans were sceptical about the increase in the number of teams from 32…

By Ayobami Okerinde US President Donald Trump has called on FIFA to bring the men’s World Cup back to the United States, saying the next edition hosted by the country should not be shared with Canada and Mexico. Trump made the remarks on Friday during a FIFA World Cup reception at Trump Tower in New York ahead of Sunda…

…tactical decisions following the Three Lions’ 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. England surrendered a second-half lead in Atlanta after goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, both created by Lionel Messi, cancelled out Anthony Gordon’s opener and sent Argentina into the World Cup f…

…Liverpool at the end of last season, and he also featured for Egypt at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Egypt crashed out of the World Cup after losing to Argentina in the knockout stage. Turkey: Mohamed Salah’s agent clears air on player joining Besiktas

…stars had stayed silent on the viral image until their paths crossed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finalMessi praised Yamal as a fantastic player while admitting he hopes Spain does not have their best day in the finalFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Lionel Messi has broken his long silence on the vir…

…Petr Cech, has listed two major reasons why England lost 2-1 against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final fixture earlier this week. Argentina came from behind to beat the Three Lions and qualify for the World Cup final. However, Cech believes England lost against Argentina because their manager, Thomas Tuchel, decide…

FIFA respond to fears World Cup final could be in doubt due to wildfire smoke The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will go ahead as scheduled despite severe air pollution warnings affecting parts of New Jersey and New York.Health officials issued air quality alerts after smoke from ongoing wildfire…

Burna Boy and Shakira have reunited once again ahead of the first FIFA World Cup final halftime showThe highlight was the heartwarming moment when the Nigerian singer lifted his female counterpartThe chemistry between the two singers has captured attention as Nigerians shared different comments Find it fast with our ne…

…Deschamps, rejected a request from his players for a night out before their 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place final with England on Saturday. According to L'Equipe, France players wanted a free evening 'as an opportunity to clear their heads' after their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-final earlier this week. However, D…

…the remarks in a statement to FIFAMessi, 39, has guided Argentina to a second straight World Cup final and could win a record-extending ninth Ballon d'OrFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pablo Zabaleta has identified the defining quality that makes Lionel Messi different from any player in the world…

FIFA to award first-ever World Cup 'Winner's Rings' at Sunday's Final as Donald Trump confirms attendance FIFA is set to break with football tradition and present World Cup winners' rings to the champions of Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium.The American-style hardware will be handed over in…

…his future after indicating he would no longer play for Brazil following the country’s World Cup disappointment. The injury-plagued Neymar was included in the World Cup squad almost three years after he last appeared for Brazil, and played only 37 minutes across two matches. His only goal — a penalty — was not enough t…

…their potential.” Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will face Spain in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final as the defending champions bid to become only the third nation to retain the trophy, after Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962). The post Barcelona explains how Messi’s iconic photo with baby Lamine Yamal happ…