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Rodri reportedly authorises Barcelona to open talks with Man City over transfer

Spain midfield talisman Rodri has authorised Barcelona to start talks with Manchester City for a potential transfer, a source from the reigning LaLiga champions told AFP on Thursday.

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Achta Toko Njoya: The young prodigy from Real Madrid’s reserve team set to star for Cameroon

At 21, Achta Toko Njoya is about to take part in the biggest competition of her young career, while still playing for the Real Madrid reserve team. Competing daily in Spain’s third division, she has been called up for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon and carries the hopes of an entire nation on her shoulders.

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Spain's Cucurella honours World Cup promise with De la Fuente tattoo

Spain international Marc Cucurella revealed a new tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente on his arm on Tuesday, keeping a promise he made before the country's World Cup win.

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Man City's Rodri undergoes minor back surgery, may miss start of season

Spain midfielder Rodri has undergone ⁠minor back surgery, his Premier League club Manchester ‌City said on Tuesday.

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The ageless Di Maria: Argentina’s man for the big occasion now dreams of the Libertadores

El Fideo, who proudly wears the jersey of his Rosario Central, is currently the best player in the Argentine league. At 38 years old. And he was sorely missed by his compatriot Lionel Messi in the defeat in New Jersey against Spain.

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De la Fuente condemns Argentina's 'unacceptable' behaviour after World Cup final

Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the "unacceptable" behaviour of several Argentina players and their coaching staff after losing the World Cup final.

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Why England remain light years behind Spain and France when it comes to winning trophies

To nobody's real surprise, Spain were triumphant at the World Cup that's just been played in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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Argentina left in precarious situation with Messi and Scaloni's futures up in the air

Grit and passion were not enough for Argentina as they failed to overcome the obstacle of a dominant Spain side in the World Cup final. Now, questions arise about how those who remain will react and form a new group, with the futures of Lionel Messi and manager Lionel Scaloni up in the air.

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World Cup final draws record US audience as country embraces the sport

Nearly 63 million Americans tuned in to watch Spain beat Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, shattering viewership records and ⁠underscoring soccer's growing appeal in the U.S. after decades of efforts to broaden its audience.

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'They confuse arrogance with pride': Argentinians not bothered by their critics

Critics blasted Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship during their 1-0 loss to Spain, cementing the country's status as World Cup villain that grew throughout the tournament.

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Argentina return home without captain Lionel Messi after World Cup final reverse

Most of Argentina's football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, according to the airport authority.

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FIFA to investigate brawl that took place after World Cup final

World soccer's governing body FIFA ⁠has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate ‌the post-match brawl that erupted ‌after Spain's 1-0 extra-time ‌victory over Argentina in a ‌chaotic World Cup final.

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Lionel Messi left in 'immense pain' after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain

Lionel Messi said Argentina's World Cup final defeat by Spain ⁠had left "immense" pain but praised his team for reaching a second successive final and ‌thanked supporters for uniting behind the national side.

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Winning World Cup 'most beautiful thing there is', says Rodri as Spain team arrive home

Spain's World Cup winners were hailed by the country's king on Monday in Madrid after returning from the United States with the game's most desired trophy in tow.

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Spain top new FIFA World Ranking, Norway biggest risers as top 10 reshuffles

Newly crowned world champions Spain top the latest FIFA World Ranking, released on Monday.

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World Cup Team of the Tournament: Spain & France stars dominate as Messi leads the way

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, and after six weeks of relentless action, Spain have been crowned champions for a second time. The biggest World Cup ever has certainly lived up to expectations on the pitch, despite the unignorable controversies off it. The best players stepped up to the plate for their nations, delivering box-office entertainment, and that has been a defining part of this tournament.

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Authorities confirm teenage boy dies in Spain during World Cup celebrations

A teenager died and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain's victory in the World Cup after a fountain collapsed in the west of the country, local authorities and media said on Monday.

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'End of era': Argentina fans mourn after Lionel Messi's World Cup farewell

Nervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nailbiting tension and tears, as Argentines' hope of yet another epic comeback led by Lionel Messi in the World Cup fizzled out against Spain.

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Spain's Cucurella ready for 'a good party' to celebrate World Cup title

Marc Cucurella hailed Spain's "incredible" defence after they won their second World Cup on Sunday with a 1-0 victory against Argentina.

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Rodri describes winning World Cup, Golden Ball as 'the perfect script'

Spain's midfield rock Rodri hopes younger generations can learn ⁠from his experience in overcoming adversity after he won the World Cup on Sunday to complete his collection of the ‌game's major prizes less than two years after rupturing his knee ligaments.

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Argentina's Scaloni admits Spain were 'better side' in World Cup final loss

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team following his team's 1-0 extra-time defeat in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.

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Rodri claims Golden Ball as Spain dominate individual awards, Mbappe takes Golden Boot

The Spanish trio of Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and Unai Simon picked up individual accolades to go alongside their World Cup final triumph as Kylian Mbappe claimed the Golden Boot for being the tournament's top goalscorer.

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De la Fuente calls team 'source of pride for Spain' following World Cup title

An emotional Spain coach Luis de la Fuente spoke of his pride in his players after they won the second World Cup in the country's history.

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How a dominant Spain finally saw off disappointing Argentina in a one-sided World Cup final

It all came down to this. One epic match-up between the European champions and the Copa America champions, for the right to call themselves world champions.