World Cup final: Spain reveal valuable lesson which helped secure second star Spain’s second World Cup win was eerily similar to their first in South Africa 16 years ago Evening Standard · Jul 19
Mbappe Becomes First Male Player in History to Win Multiple World Cup Golden Boots The French star striker took home the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after a whopping 10 goals this summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19
10 Photos of Lionel Messi: Argentina's La Pulga's Efforts Fall Short, Spain Wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in extra time. The victory marked Spain's second title and ended Lionel Messi's hopes of a farewell triumph. International Business Times UK · Jul 19
Spain sweep World Cup 2026 awards with Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi Rodri won the Golden Ball and Pau Cubarsi was crowned young player of the tournament after La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in a tense final The Independent UK · Jul 19
Spain and Muppets win the 2026 World Cup The lead-up buzz was Trump, security and spectacle. But Sunday's event was something simpler — soccer and Muppets Salon · Jul 19
'Very unfair': Was Lionel Messi robbed of World Cup Golden Boot by Kylian Mbappe? Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer questioned credibility of France star’s latest strikes Evening Standard · Jul 19
Who Is Ferran Torres? The Spanish Star Who Scored the Only Goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time, securing Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina. The Barcelona forward's first tournament goal ended Spain's 16-year wait for the title. International Business Times UK · Jul 19
Three Takeaways From Argentina’s World Cup Whimper Against Spanish Giants Argentina missed out on a second-consecutive World Cup victory. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19
Spain Win Their Second World Cup After Beating Argentina as New Generation Ends Messi's Dream Spain claimed their second World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, as Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal. Lionel Messi's pursuit of a second title ended in New Jersey. International Business Times UK · Jul 19
Argentina’s World Cup final performance was a disgrace to Lionel Messi’s legacy WORLD CUP FINAL : Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A team with the greatest footballer ever should not be this dull, this focused on delaying and disrupting, writes Richard Jolly from the New York Stadium The Independent UK · Jul 19
World Cup Final RECAP - Spain vs Argentina free streams, build-up All the ways for you to stream the World Cup final from anywhere in the world as Spain take on Argentina in New York. What Hi-Fi? · Jul 19
Spain secure World Cup glory to banish miserable Argentina and their anti-football Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): Ferran Torres finally buried the 10 men of Argentina in extra-time after a turgid display from Lionel Messi and his teammates in New York The Independent UK · Jul 19
Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains Game’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the game The Guardian - US · Jul 19
Spain vs Argentina LIVE: Spain celebrate World Cup final triumph after Ferran Torres hits winner against ten-man Argentina The champions of Europe meet the champions of South America in New York/New Jersey FourFourTwo · Jul 19
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Photos of Lionel Messi at 6 World Cups from 2006 to today Lionel Messi’s World Cup career has spanned six tournaments, from his debut as an 18-year-old in Germany in 2006 to his latest appearance in 2026. The Argentina captain scored his first World Cup goal in 2006, led his country to the final in 2014, and completed his quest for soccer’s…
Evening Standard · Jul 19 How Lamine Yamal outshone Lionel Messi in World Cup final The World Cup 2026 final was billed as Messi vs Yamal thanks to an extraordinary narrative
Sports Illustrated · Jul 19 2026 World Cup Individual Award Winners: Full List The best player, top scorer, best young player and leading goalkeeper were all crowned after Sunday’s World Cup final.
Evening Standard · Jul 19 In pictures: Lionel Messi in tears after Argentina beaten by Spain in World Cup final Greatest of all time could not hide his emotions in defeat
Sports Illustrated · Jul 19 The 2026 World Cup XI Soccer’s superstars came to the fore on the grandest stage.
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Lionel Messi brought to tears as final World Cup ends in bitter defeat Messi is yet to confirm his future plans but will be 43 at the next World Cup in 2030
FourFourTwo · Jul 19 HENRY WINTER: Spain's World Cup triumph is a victory for football. Argentina came to fight but were slain by Luis de la Fuente's matadors NEW JERSEY: In Frank Sinatra’s back-yard, Spain did it their way and the world rejoiced
International Business Times UK · Jul 19 10 Photos of Lamine Yamal: Meet the Spanish Wonderboy Reportedly Tipped to Dominate World Football Next Lamine Yamal, at just 19, is already being compared to football legends like Messi. His unique blend of talent and maturity positions him as a future cornerstone for Barcelona and Spain.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 Patience beats overreliance on Messi: how the final was won and lost Argentina tried to kill the spectacle and make it a physical battle but Spain refused to take the bait
FourFourTwo · Jul 19 Rodri denies Lionel Messi and claims World Cup Golden Ball as only Kylian Mbappe denies Spain clean sweep Rodri has denied Lionel Messi a second successive Golden Ball after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup Final
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 Spain 1-0 Argentina (aet): 2026 World Cup final player ratings Rodri looks back to his imperious best in Spain’s midfield while Enzo Fernández has a day to forget for Argentina