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Dani Olmo claims Argentina assistant lying about reason for shove
Spanish star Dani Olmo said he does not accept the apology of Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala after their physical confrontation at the end of the World Cup final last week.,Ayala was caught forcefully placing his hands near Olmo's neck in the aftermath of Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina ...
World Cup final averages 66.4M viewers in U.S.
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday averaged a U.S. TV audience of 66.4 million people.,Fox reported the staggering number Tuesday, citing Nielsen for the linear audience and Adobe Analytics for the streaming data. An average of 42.5 million watched the Spaniards' 1-0 victory o...
Spain new No. 1 in FIFA rankings; Norway are biggest climber
Spain overtook Argentina for the No. 1 spot in the FIFA men's world rankings Monday, as expected after La Roja defeated the defending champions 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday.,Argentina were the No. 1 team in the world rankings as of the last official rankings update on June 11, the day the 48...
Why Spain Won the World Cup and 5 Teams That Could Stop Them From Repeating
Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina highlighted Lionel Messi's evolving role while offering an early look at the favorites for the 2030 tournament....
Spain silence Argentina to win World Cup crown
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to lift Spain to their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win over gutsy, 10-man Argentina in Sunday's final.,Torres' deserved winner came 16 years and eight days after Andres Iniesta also scored in extra time to lift the Spaniards to ...
Spain silences Argentina to win World Cup crown
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to lift Spain to their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win in extra time over gutsy, 10-man Argentina in Sunday's final.,Torres' deserved winner came 16 years and eight days after Andres Iniesta also scored in extra time to lift the...
Trump visit causes logistical delays ahead of World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Fans, media members and employees faced lengthy lines to enter New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina, which is expected to be attended by President Donald Trump.,In the 48 hours before the finale of the quadrennial tou...
World Cup Final Best Bets: Three Picks for Argentina vs. Spain
Check out our three best bets for the 2026 World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, including a draw prediction, goal band wager and trophy pick....
Argentina-Spain tickets soar near $10K for World Cup final
Ticket prices for the World Cup final between defending champion Argentina and Spain continued to soar, approaching $10,000 just 24 hours before Sunday's match in East Rutherford, N.J.,The get-in price has risen 34% over the past three days, reaching $9,627 by 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, according to tic...
Spain cancel final World Cup tuneup; Argentina practice after weather delay
Spain were forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.,The weather system also affected Spain's opponent, Argentina, although the latter held practice after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.,The two nations will battle for t...
Spain cancels final World Cup tuneup; Argentina practices after weather delay
Spain were forced to cancel their final training session on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final due to thunderstorms in New Jersey.,The weather system also affected Spain's opponent, Argentina, although the latter held practice after a delay of roughly 45 minutes.,The two nations battle for the ti...
'Emotional' Argentina, Lionel Messi chase repeat World Cup title against Spain
NEW YORK -- Lionel Messi and Argentina will try to become the first team to defend a World Cup title since 1962 in the final on Sunday against a Spanish side that could boast the next generation's greatest player in Lamine Yamal.,The path to the afternoon kickoff in East Rutherford, N.J., has been d...
World Cup champions to receive rings for first time
Borrowing from an American sporting tradition, the winners of the World Cup will earn an extra prize this year: A championship ring -- the first one awarded in World Cup history.,The players from either Argentina or Spain also will receive the traditional gold medals. The championship match is set f...
World Cup final tickets soar above $7,500
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup final continue to rise leading up to Sunday's match between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.,After the get-in price dropped as low as $6,636 on Monday, the three-day average rebounded to $7,612 by Friday morning, according to ticket-tracking service ...
White House confirms President Trump will attend World Cup final
President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on Sunday between Spain and defending champion Argentina, the White House confirmed on Thursday.,White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president would be in New York City on Friday to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in Man...
Spain favored, Argentina seeing more action for World Cup final
Spain opened as the +125 favorites to win the World Cup and stood at +130 as of Thursday morning, but Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina are seeing more of the betting action, according to BetMGM.,Argentina -- who opened at +250 at the sportsbook and have since moved to +240 -- have rece...
Kylian Mbappe calls France 'sloppy' after semifinal loss
Kylian Mbappe offered a blunt assessment of France's World Cup semifinal exit Tuesday, saying his team was too "sloppy" to keep Spain from controlling a 2-0 victory in Arlington, Texas.,The France captain pointed to breakdowns in both the game plan and its execution after Les Bleus were denied a thi...
Spain blank favored France to advance to World Cup final
Spain are headed back to the World Cup final for the second time after denying France a third straight appearance with a 2-0 victory in a semifinal on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,Pedro Porro followed Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty in the 22nd minute by doubling the count in the 58th.,Spain, the 2010 cha...
Spain blanks favored France to advance to World Cup final
Spain is headed back to the World Cup final for the second time after denying France a third straight appearance following a 2-0 victory in a semifinal in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.,Pedro Porro followed Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty in the 22nd minute by doubling the count in the 58th minute.,Spain, ...
Spain, France meet in 'final before the final' World Cup semi
Spain and France rightly feel that the winner of their semifinal on Tuesday will go on to claim the World Cup.,England and Argentina, who play in the other semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday, would disagree but as Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente said of their showdown in Arlington, Texas, "It's not a...