Spain’s Lamine Yamal (left) gives the trophy to Spain’s King Felipe VI after winning the Fifa World Cup as Spain’s Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia look on at York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, July 19, 2026. — Reuters Spain’s Lamine Yamal’s rise has been so rapid that, at just 19, he…
US President Donald Trump and Fifa President Gianni Infantino with the World Cup trophy during the trophy presentation. — Reuters Spain won the Fifa World Cup 2026, beating Argentina in a dramatic final, but US President Donald Trump stole headlines for the wrong reasons after he remained on stage as the Spanish team lifted the…
Lionel Messi of Argentina and Lamine Yamal of Spain embrace after the Fifa World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. — Reuters Following Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, Lamine Yamal walked over to Lionel Messi, who sat…
Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni looks on after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. — AFP EAST RUTHERFORD: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team following his team’s 1-0 extra-time defeat in…
Spain passed, probed, protected, and pampered the ball as if it were national treasure Spain’s Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup. PHOTO: REUTERS Spain went all the way round the footballing wheel on Sunday, from silk to sludge, from purity to persistence, and still ended up…
NEW JERSEY: Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup. The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise defending champions. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a string…
France’s Kylian Mbappe at half time in a match against England on July 18, 2026. — Reuters French superstar Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win multiple FIFA World Cup Golden Boot awards after Spain shut out Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Mbappe finished with 10 goals…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s pioneering Soccer for Psychological Well being initiative acquired high-level worldwide recognition on the United Nations (UN), with world leaders applauding the Pakistan Soccer Federation’s progressive use of soccer to advertise psychological well being consciousness, empower younger folks and drive constructive social change. Representing Pakistan on the UN’s prestigious “One World, One Recreation, One…
LONDON: England white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his aspect to be taught from Joe Root as they search to finish a one-day worldwide sequence win towards top-ranked India. Root adopted his unbeaten 76 in England’s defeat within the first ODI with a superbly-paced 99 not out as they received in Cardiff on Thursday to…
Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole with the largest advantage of the season. PHOTO: AFP/File BELGIUM: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli roared to pole position for Mercedes on Saturday when he beat Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen in the final seconds of Belgian Grand Prix qualifying. The 19-year-old Italian clocked a superbly-executed best lap in one…
