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Nico Williams, Ferran Torres and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence | Jeff Rueter
<p>The two substitutes combined on the World Cup winning goal not by changing the game, but by offering it what it needed, when it was needed</p><p>As
Could Infantino really push through a 64-team World Cup?
If we have learned one thing from Gianni Infantino's Fifa tenure, it is that more is better. That could mean 64 teams at the World Cup.
The big World Cup 2026 quiz
<p>Did you catch the little details as 48 teams played 104 matches in 16 cities across 39 days?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026
Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
<p>Germany’s 2014 World Cup winning goalkeeper and a Brazilian icon are among those who have have called time after the 2026 tournament</p><p>First pa
World Cup 2026 in 90 seconds: a photo animation with audio
<p>Picture editor Jonny Weeks has created a rapid audio-visual review of the tournament featuring key moments, colourful fans ... and the precious tro
Why World Cup can be game-changer for ambitious MLS
Can the success of the 2026 World Cup help MLS become one of the world's elite leagues?
Ipswich open talks for Celtic star Maeda - gossip
Newly-promoted Premier League side keen on Celtic forward, with Scottish champions lining up Egypt winger as a possible replacement.
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Spain succeed, Argentina played the villains and is the pressure off Thomas Tuchel?
Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
<p>People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian rights </p><p>The Spanish football team’s Worl
Fake kits worth £18m seized by police during World Cup
Counterfeit football shirts worth over £18m were seized in the UK during the course of the World Cup because of safety concerns, with the Fire Service
Gallery: Spain celebrate World Cup triumph in Madrid
Thousands of fans take to the streets of Madrid as the Spain squad enjoy a bus parade after winning the World Cup.
Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls
<ul><li><p>Leandro Paredes was shown red card after final whistle</p></li><li><p>Fifa looking into Falklands banner at England game</p></li></ul><p>Fi
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.
Nearly two million people join Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid
<ul><li><p>Squad arrived home at 2.30pm local time on Monday</p></li><li><p>Victory festivities to centre around the Plaza de Cibeles</p></li></ul><p>
Fifa opens investigation into Argentina post-final trouble - what happens next?
Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed.
Messi says 'pain is immense' after losing World Cup final
Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
A big red speaker, Louis Vuitton trophy trunks and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win
<p>Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’</p>
Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling?
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.
Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign
<p>Midfielder’s supreme passing was too much for Argentina to handle in the final but his work without the ball proved just as crucial </p><p>Rodri is
Thank you for making this a World Cup to remember on the BBC
BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski's message as BBC Sport delivers a record-breaking World Cup across TV, radio, online and social.
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