Saturday Football 8am (all times BST)World Cup liveblog It’s somewhat apt that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opened to acclaim in UK cinemas this week given the World Cup’s own saga reaches an epic climax this weekend. Having slogged through 102 matches involving 48 teams travelling thousands of miles to 16 cities, it’s showtime after the … Read more
It crossed my mind, ever so briefly, that I might be spending my Sunday evening watching England in the final of the World Cup. Wednesday’s semi-final was already into the last 10 minutes and England were about to reap the rewards of freezing in the headlights of Argentina. They were still 1-0 to the good … Read more
One of soccer Most talked about photographs have taken on a new meaning. Before the upcoming Sunday FIFA World Cup Final Between Argentina and Spain, a resurfaced image of Lionel Messi and Lamen Yamal became the defining image of a wonderful moment full circle. The photo went viral after the Argentina match wins Against England … Read more
The final moment has arrived, and Spain want our second star. To win this World Cup, we don’t need to do anything spectacular – we just need to keep calm and carry on playing the same way. I am back in Madrid now after working on the tournament for the BBC and I would say … Read more
The winners of World Cup 2026 will be the first to be presented with championship rings in the style of the Super Bowl, FIFA has confirmed. Spain face Argentina in Sunday’s final at New York New Jersey Stadium. A win for Spain would see them crowned world champions for the second time, while Argentina have … Read more
Lamine Yamal missed Spain’s first training session in New Jersey, where the World Cup finalists are preparing at the facilities of the New York Red Bulls. Spain travelled to New Jersey the day after they beat France in Tuesday’s semi-final and trained on Thursday without Barcelona winger Yamal and Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro. According … Read more
Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he won’t be attending the World Cup final because of superstition, instead choosing to view Sunday’s match between Spain and Argentina from home — where he has watched the defending champion’s previous seven games, all victories, in the tournament. In a bid to help his nation’s beloved soccer … Read more
The way England’s run at this World Cup ended was desperately disappointing, but there are still plenty of positives for them to take away from the tournament. I’ve co-commentated on all of their games and my most memorable moment has to be their epic win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in the last 16. … Read more
The world’s best have thrived this summer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has helped make this the best edition of the tournament ever. Ahead of the final between Spain and Argentina, we ranked the 50 best players in the tournament. Most of the players toward the top of this list have household names … Read more
FIFA has confirmed that Slavko Vincic will referee the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday. Vincic will lead a Slovenian team at New York New Jersey Stadium, with Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic serving as his assistants. The 46-year-old is refereeing at his second World Cup and the final … Read more