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Spain Are World Champions Again, and Messi's Last Dance Ends in Tears
Ferran Torres struck in extra time to beat Argentina 1-0, denying Messi a fairytale exit and handing Spain a second World Cup title.
Jul 20, 2026
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FIFA Charges Argentina Players After the World Cup Final: What Happens Next
FIFA has opened formal cases over post-final clashes, alleged misconduct and a political banner, beginning a process rather than issuing verdicts.
Jul 30, 2026
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World Cup 2026 Group Stage: The Shocks That Rewrote the Script
Cape Verde held Spain, Uruguay went home early, and the expanded World Cup delivered its most chaotic opening rounds yet.
Jun 28, 2026
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There Is a Three Week Bicycle Race Going On and This Desk Has Never Once Mentioned It
The Vuelta a Espana runs from 22 August to 13 September, 21 stages and 3,310 kilometres from Monaco to Granada. If you have never followed a grand tour, the thing to understand is that it is not really a race. It is twenty one of them.
Sep 2, 2026
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World Cup 2026 Preview: 48 Teams, Three Hosts, One Giant Gamble
The biggest World Cup ever kicks off across the US, Mexico and Canada. Here is what the expanded 48-team format actually changes.
Jun 5, 2026
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Europe Shuts Its Transfer Window on 1 September. Saudi Arabia Keeps Buying Until October
The Premier League, La Liga and Serie A close on 1 September. The Saudi Pro League stays open until 12 October. Those six weeks are the most important structural fact in this transfer market.
Aug 17, 2026
