Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win 2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina, ending a tightly contested final with a decisive breakthrough.
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Argentina stun England with dramatic late comeback to reach World Cup Final
Argentina scored twice in the final minutes to complete a dramatic 2-1 comeback over England in Atlanta and advance to a second consecutive FIFA World Cup final.
Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final
Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup final, scoring in the 22nd and 58th minutes behind a clean sheet from Unai Simón. France had more shots but no way through. Spain play the final on 19 July.
Argentina survive Egypt scare to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 after trailing 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Goals in the 79th, 83rd and 90th minutes completed a stunning comeback. Messi and Argentina are in the quarter-finals.
Trump called FIFA to reverse Balogun’s red card suspension
Trump called FIFA President Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. FIFA complied, clearing the US top scorer to play against Belgium. Belgium called it "astonishing."
PSG win the Champions League, defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties
PSG are back-to-back Champions League champions after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in Budapest. Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead before Dembele equalised. Neither side could find a winner in 120 minutes. PSG held their nerve in the shootout. The Thursday Times reports.
RedBird begins AC Milan reset after Champions League failure
AC Milan have confirmed the immediate departures of Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare, Massimiliano Allegri and Geoffrey Moncada as RedBird begins a major reset after a failed season.
Cristiano Ronaldo wins his first Saudi Pro League Title with Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr beat Damac 4-1 on the final day of the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League season to win the title by two points over Al Hilal. The 41-year-old reached 973 career goals and ended a six-year wait for a major club trophy. Portugal and the World Cup are next.
AC Milan beats Inter in Super cup thriller
AC Milan clinched their eighth Supercoppa Italiana title in a thrilling Milan Derby against Inter Milan in Riyadh. Tammy Abraham's extra-time goal secured their first Italian Super Cup win in over thirteen years.
AC Milan under fire for humiliating Fonseca sacking amidst Serie A troubles
AC Milan faces backlash after sacking Paulo Fonseca abruptly, exposing leadership missteps and raising concerns about the club's stability amid Serie A struggles.
