Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win World Cup title
By Agencies and published by CNA EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the World Cup on Sunday (July 19), securing their first title since 2010 and only the second in their history. Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to settle a tense final that had ended […]
Read MoreEngland edge France 6-4 in chaotic World Cup bronze match
By AFP and published by CNA ENGLAND beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday (July 18) as Kylian Mbappe became the highest scorer in the tournament’s history. Both teams had higher aspirations at the 2026 tournament but suffered painful semi-final exits – France were outplayed by Spain while England […]
Read MoreWorld Cup 2026: FIFA to award first-ever championship rings to winner of Spain-Argentina
By Jack Baer, staff writer, Yahoo!Sports FIFA is following an American tradition as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup final. The winner of the final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday (July 19) will receive the first ever championship rings granted by FIFA, the organisation announced yesterday (July 19). And because this is […]
Read MoreMessi’s Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
By AFP and published by CNA ATLANTA: Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday (July 15) and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup […]
Read MoreMajestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
By AFP and published by CNA ARLINGTON, Texas: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday (July 14), producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed […]
Read MoreSwiss fans salute team after World Cup run ends in defeat by Argentina
By Reuters and published by CNA NYON, Switzerland: Swiss soccer fans saluted their team in the early hours of Sunday (July 12) after their World Cup run came to an end with a 3-1 defeat by Argentina in the quarter-finals. The Swiss had reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, but fell […]
Read MoreBellingham double guides England to World Cup semis in extra-time win over Norway
By Agencies and published by CNA MIAMI: Jude Bellingham scored twice as England beat Norway 2-1 in an extra time thriller in their World Cup quarter-final in Miami Stadium on Saturday (July 11). The game was forced into extra time, but England were thankful to a VAR intervention to keep their hopes of a […]
Read MoreSpain set up World Cup semi-final with France after late win against Belgium
By Reuters and published by CNA INGLEWOOD: Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal on Friday (July 10). A spot in the July 19 final will be at stake when Spain plays France on […]
Read MoreMbappe leads France to comfortable 2-0 win over Morocco
By Reuters and published byCNA FOXBOROUGH: France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as his side struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday (July 9) and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals. Mbappe, who at 27 became the […]
Read MoreSwitzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
By AFP and published by CNA VANCOUVER: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday (July 7) to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams cancelled each other out in the final game of the last 16 – the last match to be played at the […]
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