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Tuchel urges England to finish strongly in emotional address
England manager Thomas Tuchel urges his players to end the World Cup strongly in an emotional address after their agonising semi-final defeat by Argen
‘Leo has surpassed Diego’: after two decades Argentina embraces Messi
<p>The little maestro has hitherto lived in the shadow of Maradona who has for so long coloured the soul and defined the passion of football in Argent
Smoke, travel and Trump threaten New York’s grand World Cup finale
<p>Wildfires, transport issues and the appearance of the president could overshadow the final for a city that has embraced the tournament</p><p>The th
Stick with Tuchel unless Guardiola is available - Rooney
Wayne Rooney thinks the Football Association should stick with Thomas Tuchel as England head coach unless a move for Pep Guardiola is possible.
God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final
<p>The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too</p><p>“Maybe Lionel Mes
World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – live
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Who could follow as Gordon leaves Scotland as a legend?
Craig Gordon has retired as a goalkeeping legend with Heart of Midlothian and Scotland, but what is his legacy and who can succeed him with the nation
Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?
'Chaos v calm' - Sutton's World Cup final prediction
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton makes his prediction for Spain against Argentina in the World Cup final, and the bronze final between France
World Cup final, the Tour de France and Open golf – follow with us
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Keep calm and carry on - Spain trust team identity to deliver World Cup
Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why Luis de la Fuente's side have confidence in the collective as they prepare for Sunday's World Cup
World Cup of memes: Japan fans, Beckham unbothered and a simmering bromance
<p>A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments</p><p>As a Japan
Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming | Max Rushden
<p>Two minutes and 55 seconds. That’s how long I really had hope of reaching the World Cup final. And it didn’t kill me</p><p>In her book Hope in the
Five reasons for England to be cheerful despite World Cup exit
Despite the heartbreak of a World Cup semi-final loss, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about England's footballing future.
Uefa will not use VAR for diving like at World Cup
Uefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity, as seen at the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup quiz: Can you name finalists since 1930?
As we approach Sunday's World Cup final, test your knowledge of the teams who have made it to this stage before.
Birmingham City sign Canada defender Levasseur
WSL newcomers Birmingham City have signed Canada international Marie Levasseur.
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The big World Cup final quiz
<p>Argentina and Spain will contest the 23rd World Cup final on Sunday. How much do you know about the previous 22?</p><p><strong>This is a quiz by Ri
How World Cup final could be pivotal in Ballon d'Or race
With the Ballon d'Or race tighter than ever before, BBC Sport looks at how the World Cup final could determine the 2026 winner.
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