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Unai Simón on Spain’s World Cup defence: ‘I didn’t have to work that hard’

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July 20, 2026

Argentina FA president pays tribute to Lionel Messi: ‘A story that will live forever’

Argentina Football Association president Claudio Tapia paid a glowing tribute to captain Lionel Messi for his outstanding contribution to the…

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July 20, 2026

Marc Cucurella: I need to get World Cup tattoo of Luis de la Fuente’s face ‘somewhere visible’

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July 20, 2026

Rodri reflects on path from ACL tear to World Cup glory: I want to thank myself

Rodri hopes to have inspired others to “rise again” having fought back from a significant knee injury to captain Spain…

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July 20, 2026

Argentina president announces national holiday despite Spain World Cup final defeat

Argentina president Javier Milei has announced there will be a national holiday to celebrate the Albiceleste’s World Cup campaign on…

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July 20, 2026

Tearful Lionel Messi says Spain ‘better’ team in World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi was left in tears after he was unable to conjure up one more piece…

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July 20, 2026

Lionel Scaloni unsure about Argentina future: We will see

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said he will need time to think about his future after his…

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July 20, 2026

Spain hero Ferran Torres on World Cup winning goal: ‘Destiny was written’

Spain forward Ferran Torres said “destiny was written” after firing his country to World Cup glory against Argentina. Substitute Torres…

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July 20, 2026

Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball as Spain dominate awards

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Spain claimed a hat trick of individual awards after beating Argentina 1-0 to claim their second…

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July 20, 2026

Argentina’s Paredes sent off for fight after World Cup loss

Argentina and Spain players clashed on the pitch at the end of a bad-tempered World Cup final in New Jersey…

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July 20, 2026

Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlashAugust 1, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread backlash, including from within global soccer’s governing body, and a threatened boycott by European Nations. Infantino has proposed spinning off FIFA’s commercial businesses — including World Cups and Club World Cups for men and women — into a… Read more: Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash
Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club BruggeAugust 1, 2026
Barcelona‘s attacking revamp has continued with Friday’s signing of young Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth around €8.5m million ($9.7m), while Brugge will be due 20% of any future transfer as well. Bisiwu, 18, has signed a five-year deal to become Barça’s third signing of the summer,… Read more: Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge
Ivory Coast part ways with AFCON-winning coach Emerse FaéAugust 1, 2026
Chelsea and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Mudryk free to return to playing after doping ban resolvedJuly 31, 2026
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing immediately after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency “resolved his appeal” against a ban for failing a doping test. The Ukrainian was suspended for four years after failing a drug test which revealed the presence of a low concentration of meldonium, a prohibited substance, in… Read more: Chelsea and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Mudryk free to return to playing after doping ban resolved
Newcastle United confirm Eddie Howe has stepped down as managerJuly 31, 2026
Newcastle United have confirmed that Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role as head coach. Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Howe had decided to bring an end to his five-year stint at the club in which he ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. “After a period of personal reflection, I have… Read more: Newcastle United confirm Eddie Howe has stepped down as manager
U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resignJuly 31, 2026
The U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group. Infantino is under serious pressure, as his proposals have been met with swift backlash from UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) — who… Read more: U.K Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign
John Stones ‘thrilled’ to be living dream of playing abroad following Inter Milan moveJuly 31, 2026
John Stones has said he is thrilled to have joined Inter Milan and be fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing abroad after a decade of success with Manchester City. The second signing of the Pep Guardiola era joined the managerial great in making a summer exit from the Etihad Stadium having helped the club win… Read more: John Stones ‘thrilled’ to be living dream of playing abroad following Inter Milan move
Newcastle head to Spain amid Eddie Howe, Matthias Jaissle uncertaintyJuly 31, 2026
Newcastle players headed to a preseason training camp in Spain on Friday amid uncertainty over their coach less than a month before the start of the Premier League season. Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Eddie Howe was set to leave the job, and multiple reports indicated he would be replaced by Matthias Jaissle. Newcastle… Read more: Newcastle head to Spain amid Eddie Howe, Matthias Jaissle uncertainty
Wojciech Szczesny: It ‘hurts’ to have missed out on winning a Premier League with ArsenalJuly 31, 2026
Veteran Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny admits it “still hurts” to have missed out on a Premier League title during his time at Arsenal. Szczesny, in Birmingham for pre-season training with Barça, is nevertheless grateful to have finally seen his former club end their league title drought in the 2025-26 season. Arsenal had finished runners-up in… Read more: Wojciech Szczesny: It ‘hurts’ to have missed out on winning a Premier League with Arsenal
FIFA advances plans for 64-team World Cup review despite private investment backlashJuly 31, 2026
FIFA has started a consultation process over an expansion of the Men’s World Cup to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN aiming for a decision by Aug. 14. The cut-off date is a month before Gianni Infantino’s deadline for 211 member associations to green light his plan to sell off a stake controlling FIFA… Read more: FIFA advances plans for 64-team World Cup review despite private investment backlash