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The appointment also places the 46-year-old among an exclusive group, as he becomes only the 23rd referee in history to oversee a FIFA World Cup final.
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Argentine President Javier Milei said Thursday he will not attend the World Cup 2026 final in the United States, preferring to continue watching his country take on Spain from home.
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This is the fifth consecutive men’s World Cup in which Louis Vuitton has created the official trophy trunk, having previously designed the cases used at the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
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FIFA is currently “reviewing match reports” before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players celebrated their dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final victory over England with a banner supporting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands.
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England midfielder Jude Bellingham has played down his heated exchange with Lionel Messi during the first half of England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, saying the incident was simply a disagreement over a foul.
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Lionel Messi paid an emotional tribute to the late Diego Maradona after inspiring Argentina to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England, saying the World Cup semi-final triumph was “a gift” for the football legend.
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Cristian Romero has fired back at former England defender Gary Neville after helping Argentina book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, saying he hopes he never becomes “that stupid” when he retires from football.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel has retained the full backing of the Football Association despite the Three Lions’ heartbreaking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with FA chief executive Mark Bullingham insisting the German “gave it everything” during the campaign.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has moved ahead of France forward Kylian Mbappe in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after helping his side book a place in the final.
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The photograph shows a teenage Messi, then a promising Barcelona academy graduate, cradling and bathing baby Yamal during the charity photoshoot.
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