Spain won the 2026 World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal just after the match went into extra time, and Argentina played most of the game with 10 players after a late red card.
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Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute of the final match.
Argentina had one player, Enzo Fernandez, sent off late in the game, leaving them with 10 players.
Spain took 20 shots during the match; Argentina did not have a single shot on goal before Torres scored.
Spain is the first country to win the European Championship and World Cup back-to-back twice.
Spain conceded only one goal throughout the entire tournament.
Lionel Messi scored eight goals and made four assists in the tournament but had limited impact in the final.
Spain’s coach, Luis de la Fuente, at 65 years old, is the oldest coach to win a World Cup.
After the final, Spain’s players showed respect by forming an honour guard for Argentina’s team during the medal ceremony.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup final featured the first-ever halftime show with performances by Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber. England soccer legend Wayne Rooney criticized the halftime show, calling it "crap," while fans were divided on the entertainment. Spain won the match against Argentina with a late goal by Ferran Torres.
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The World Cup final took place at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
Performers at halftime included Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, and appearances by The Muppets and Jason Sudeikis.
The halftime show lasted 27 minutes, 10 minutes longer than usual.
Wayne Rooney, a former England soccer star, expressed a negative opinion of the halftime show during BBC Sport coverage.
Some viewers agreed with Rooney, while others felt the show made the event too similar to the Super Bowl.
The halftime show was curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin in partnership with the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
The match remained tied 0-0 at halftime and ended with Spain winning after Ferran Torres scored in extra time.
Rooney played in three previous World Cups and holds the record for most goals scored for Manchester United.
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The 2026 World Cup ended with Spain winning against Argentina. Many Premier League players participated, and the tournament has affected their teams in different ways, such as injuries and transfers. Clubs are now preparing for the new season while managing these changes.
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Spain won the 2026 World Cup by beating Argentina in the final.
All 20 Premier League teams had at least one player in the World Cup.
Arsenal is worried about William Saliba’s back injury, and Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have minor fitness concerns.
Leandro Trossard scored twice for Belgium before transferring to Besiktas for £15 million.
Aston Villa’s player Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury (ACL) and will be out until next year.
Aston Villa signed Johan Manzambi for over £50 million after his strong performance for Switzerland.
Chelsea bought England midfielder Morgan Rogers for £117 million, while Lucas Digne is moving to Paris Saint-Germain.
Bournemouth’s young winger Rayan performed well for Brazil and raised his value after moving to the club in January.
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The article previews the final day highlights of the 154th Open golf tournament held at Royal Birkdale. It mentions past winners and focuses on top players like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy competing for the Claret Jug trophy.
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The article covers the final round of the 154th Open golf tournament.
The event is held at Royal Birkdale, a well-known golf course in Southport.
Past champions at Royal Birkdale include Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington, and Jordan Spieth.
Jordan Spieth last won the Open at Royal Birkdale in 2017.
Scottie Scheffler is the world number one golfer and defending champion from the 2025 Open at Royal Portrush.
Rory McIlroy, ranked world number two, aims to win the Claret Jug after winning the Masters tournament earlier in the year.
The Claret Jug is the trophy awarded to the Open champion.
The article is part of BBC Sport’s golf coverage including live scores and highlights.
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Fans gathered in many cities across the US and Canada to watch the World Cup final game between Spain and Argentina. Even though the host countries did not make it to the final, fans showed strong support and celebrated the event.
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The World Cup final was played between Spain and Argentina.
Fans met in places like New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Boston, Miami Beach, and Vancouver.
Both Spain and Argentina supporters showed team spirit with face paint and festive outfits.
The US, Canada, and Mexico co-hosted the tournament but did not reach the final.
Some unusual viewers included orcas at SeaWorld in San Diego.
The match ended with Spain winning their second World Cup title.
People enjoyed watching the game at stadiums, fan zones, and public gatherings.
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Spain won the World Cup final by beating Argentina 1-0 at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Ferran Torres scored the only goal in extra time after Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off with a red card.
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Spain claimed their second World Cup title.
The final was held at New York New Jersey Stadium in front of 80,000 fans.
The match was scoreless after regular time and went into extra time.
Ferran Torres scored the winning goal for Spain after 105 minutes.
The goal came from a play involving Pedro Porro and Nico Williams.
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card and was sent off for a foul.
Argentina played the rest of extra time with 10 players.
Spain dominated possession and pressure throughout much of the match.
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Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in a final held in New Jersey. Ferran Torres scored the only goal, and the match featured a special halftime show with major music stars.
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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final.
The match took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 105th minute during extra time.
This is Spain’s second World Cup title; their first was in 2010.
President Donald Trump attended the match and was expected to present the trophy.
The tournament began on June 11 and included 48 teams from three host countries: the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
The final had the World Cup’s first-ever halftime show featuring Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, and the Muppets.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi likely played his final World Cup, aiming to repeat Argentina’s 2022 victory.
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Ferran Torres scored a goal in extra time to give Spain the lead against Argentina in the World Cup final. The match took place at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Ferran Torres scored during extra time.
Spain took the lead against Argentina in the final.
The game is part of the World Cup tournament.
The match is held at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
The event is being closely followed by football fans.
The article highlights updates on Spain, Argentina, and football topics.
Video content is available but restricted to some locations.
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Spain won the 2026 World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 105th minute, securing Spain’s second World Cup title and their first since 2010.
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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final.
The match took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, 2026.
Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 105th minute of extra time.
Spain’s coach is Luis de la Fuente.
Spain also won the European Championship (Euro 2024), completing a rare Euro-World Cup double.
Argentina was the defending World Cup champion, seeking back-to-back titles.
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made many important saves during the match.
Lionel Messi’s attempt to win a second World Cup ended with this loss.
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Famous musicians like Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira performed during the half-time show of the World Cup final. Soccer legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho made a special appearance at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The half-time show took place during the World Cup final.
Performers included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira.
Soccer players Ronaldo and Ronaldinho appeared during the show.
The event was held at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
The content had viewing restrictions and was available only to users in the UK.
The article is connected to topics such as Argentina, Spain, and football (soccer).
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Ryan Fox won the 154th Open Championship with a score of 10-under-par, becoming the first New Zealander to win this major golf tournament since 1963. He made a winning birdie putt on the final hole despite feeling very nervous and unable to sense his hands clearly.
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Ryan Fox won the 154th Open Championship with a final score of 10-under-par.
He is the first New Zealander since Bob Charles in 1963 to win the Open.
Fox made a birdie putt on the final hole to beat Cameron Young by one stroke.
During the winning putt, Fox felt shaking and could not feel his hands clearly.
Fox played solidly throughout, including two birdies in the last three holes.
He had not finished in the top 10 in a major before this win and missed the cut in the 2025 Open.
Ryan Fox is the son of Grant Fox, a famous New Zealand rugby player.
Fox thanked supporters in New Zealand and noted many stayed up all night to watch him win.
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If a World Cup knockout game is tied after 90 minutes, the teams play an extra 30 minutes split into two halves. If still tied, the match is decided by a penalty shootout, where players take turns trying to score from the penalty spot.
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Extra time in the World Cup is 30 minutes, divided into two 15-minute halves.
Teams switch sides at half-time during extra time.
A penalty shootout happens if the score is still tied after extra time.
A coin toss decides which team shoots first and which goal is used.
Each team picks five players from those on the field to take the first five penalties.
If still tied after five penalties each, shootout enters sudden death, where teams alternate single shots until one team scores and the other misses.
Goalkeepers must stay on the goal line until the ball is kicked and can only move side to side.
Famous penalty shootouts include the 1994 World Cup final (Brazil vs. Italy) and others during 1990, 2006, 2014, and 2018 tournaments.
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The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina was scoreless at halftime with Spain controlling most of the ball. Argentina played a physical game and lost defender Lisandro Martinez to injury before the break.
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The match started six minutes late in New Jersey after a show featuring Robbie Williams and Tom Cruise.
Spain had 64.6% possession and three shots on goal, while Argentina had none.
Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal each tested Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez.
Argentina played physically, committing two more fouls and receiving one yellow card.
The referee gave the first yellow card at the 40th minute to Lisandro Martinez for a foul.
Lisandro Martinez left the game injured late in the first half.
Argentina replaced injured defender Martinez with veteran Nicolas Otamendi for the second half.
Spain was awarded two corner kicks; Argentina had none.
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The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is currently happening. Fans can rate the players from both teams on a scale of 1 to 10 through the BBC Sport website, with the rating closing 30 minutes after the game ends.
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The match is between Spain and Argentina in the World Cup final.
Viewers can rate each player from both teams from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
Ratings are collected online via the BBC Sport Player Rater tool.
To rate players, users must be signed in to a BBC account.
The ratings close 30 minutes after the final whistle of the game.
The final player scores are averaged from all user submissions.
No players have been substituted at the time of this report.
The article includes starting player lineups and substitutes for both teams.
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Tommy Fleetwood, playing at his home course during the 154th Open Championship, was just a few shots behind the leader on Sunday afternoon. Despite moments of great excitement and support from the crowd, he made some difficult shots that hurt his chances to win the tournament.
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The event was the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Fleetwood was five shots behind the leader early in the final round.
He had to wait 15 minutes at the first tee due to a delay.
Fleetwood’s opening shot went into the rough for the first time all week.
He had strong support from the local crowd, including friends and community members.
Fleetwood got closer to the leader with birdie shots on holes 5 and 8.
His performance faltered after a poor shot at the 9th hole, leading to his first bogey.
The bogey at the 9th seemed to affect his momentum for the rest of the round.
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Remco Evenepoel criticized doping tests held in the middle of the night during the Tour de France as "inhuman" after winning stage 15. Jonas Vingegaard crashed and broke his collarbone after being woken for a test at 2 a.m., forcing him to leave the race and have surgery.
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Jonas Vingegaard was woken at 2:00 a.m. for a doping test before Sunday's stage.
Vingegaard crashed during the race and broke his collarbone.
Vingegaard will have surgery and cannot continue in the Tour de France.
Remco Evenepoel won stage 15 and called the night tests "disrespectful" and "inhuman."
Race leader Tadej Pogacar was woken at 5:00 a.m. for a doping test.
Pogacar suggested that disrupted sleep from night tests might affect rider concentration.
The International Testing Agency said night testing is rare but needed to keep races fair.
The crash involved multiple riders and affected some spectators.
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Bryson DeChambeau struggled in the final round of the Open at Royal Birkdale, falling behind the leaders and ultimately having a triple-bogey seven on the 11th hole after hitting into difficult rough and taking a penalty. Despite a strong fan following and a positive start, he was unable to keep pace with the leaders, and his chance of winning ended before the final holes.
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Bryson DeChambeau was four shots behind the clubhouse leader with eight holes left in the final round of the Open.
He had not made a birdie all day during this round.
On the 11th hole, his drive went into thick rough, and after a series of poor shots and a penalty, he scored a triple-bogey seven.
The penalty involved a one-shot penalty and returning to the original spot by golf cart because his ball was declared unplayable.
Fans remained mostly supportive throughout the round, cheering DeChambeau despite his difficulties.
DeChambeau had been involved in a previous two-shot penalty controversy on Friday but still had a strong fan presence.
He spent the week filming content for his YouTube channel instead of practicing on the Open course.
Cameron Young and Scottie Scheffler were leading earlier in the round as DeChambeau struggled to match their pace.
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George Russell crashed on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix after colliding with Lewis Hamilton, causing him to lose ground in the championship to teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell experienced battery and engine power problems during the race, which limited his performance and led to frustration over recurring issues this season.
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Russell spun out and retired early in the Belgian Grand Prix following a collision with Hamilton.
Hamilton received a penalty for the collision, which Russell described as a racing incident.
Kimi Antonelli won the race, extending his lead over Russell in the championship.
Russell's car had a battery failure and turbo boost problems immediately after the first corner.
These electrical and engine issues caused Russell to lose power and be overtaken by several cars.
Russell cited a series of problems this year, including technical faults and penalties, as reasons for losing points.
Mercedes noticed differences in driving style between Russell and Antonelli that affected battery usage and speed.
Similar engine issues also affected other Mercedes-powered teams like McLaren during the weekend.
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Hundreds of Argentinian fans gathered at a popular steakhouse in Queens, New York City, to watch the World Cup final against Spain. The restaurant has become a popular spot for the Argentinian community during the 2026 World Cup.
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The event took place in Elmhurst, Queens, a neighborhood known as Little Argentina.
Fans gathered at Boca Juniors steakhouse, known for its lively and festive atmosphere.
Hundreds of Argentinian supporters came together before the World Cup final match.
The match was between Argentina and Spain.
The steakhouse serves as a cultural hub for the Argentinian community during the tournament.
This gathering happened shortly before the kickoff of the final game.
The location is part of New York City’s diverse ethnic neighborhoods.
The 2026 World Cup is attracting strong community participation from various diaspora groups.
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