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Leandro Paredes and Spanish players involved in ugly post-match incident following Spain's title triumph | WATCH

Argentina's Leandro Paredes had an ugly scuffle with some Spanish players as tensions erupted after Spain became the 2026 World Cup winners in New York/New Jersey.

Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup after Ferran Torres' extra-time heroics sinks Argentina 1-0

The Lionel Messi magic failed to work its charm as Spain became 2026 World Cup champions after defeating Argentina in a tight 1-0 finish on Sunday in New York/New Jersey.

'You should choose US again': Trump pitches to host FIFA World Cup again, but this time without Mexico & Canada

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is so pleased with the FIFA World Cup that he wants his country to host another one, but this time without Canada and Mexico.

Messi returns to the summit again after an extended Indian summer in soccer

When Argentina lost the 2016 Copa America final at MetLife Stadium, a heartbroken Lionel Messi tearfully announced his retirement from international football with the words "I've done all I can". 

Mbappe pays emotional tribute to departing coach Didier Deschamps, regrets not giving him a better World Cup farewell

Kylian Mbappe paid tribute to Didier Deschamps ahead of his final match as France coach, regretting not giving him a better World Cup ending.

Tuchel praises positives from England's dramatic World Cup third-place finish: 'Players can be proud of that'

England manager Thomas Tuchel focuses on positives after the Three Lions sealed a thrilling victory over France in a dramatic 2026 World Cup third-place playoff clash on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe takes lead over Messi in all-time World Cup goal count as Golden Boot race heats up

Kylian Mbappe overtook Lionel Messi to become the all‑time leading individual goal-scorer in World Cup history after netting twice in France’s 6‑4 defeat to England in the third‑place playoff.

Saka hat-trick propels England to 6-4 victory over Mbappe-led France in wild third-place match

Bukayo Saka fired a stunning hat‑trick to lead England to a 6‑4 victory over France in the World Cup third‑place playoff. The clash produced the highest‑scoring World Cup game since Hungary’s 10‑1 win over El Salvador in 1982.

Can MLS leverage the 2026 World Cup success to become a major powerhouse in U.S. sports leagues?

With the curtain falling on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Major League Soccer has stepped into the spotlight, aiming to convert millions of new fans hooked on the game.

Slovenian Slavko Vincic appointed to officiate 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic has been appointed to officiate the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday. It is the second consecutive World Cup final where Argentina, now defending champions, will face a European opponent under the watch of a European referee.