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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news and build up to Argentina-Spain blockbuster final - July 19
Defending champions Argentina take on European champions Spain in the World Cup final and you stay across the latest news and updates with ESPN.
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Rice: 'Fact' that this is best England since 1966
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'Fit' Saka wished he 'played more' at World Cup
Bukayo Saka declared himself "fit" and expressed regret that he didn't play more minutes at the World Cup after his hat trick against France.
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No one wanted to play, but England helped deliver a third-place match to treasure
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France 4-6 England: Saka scores hat trick, Three Lions survive comeback to take third in chaotic classic - as it happened
Mbappé breaks Messi's World Cup goals record
Tuchel responds to criticism and explains Saka omission vs. Argentina
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Saka: Our World Cup was an 'incredible achievement'
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Burley: Bellingham carried England in the World Cup
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McManaman: I don't know if Saka would have changed things for England
1:06
McManaman: Tuchel's excuses after the game were 'ridiculous'
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Mbappé makes World Cup history as all-time top scorer
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ENGLAND SECURE THIRD PLACE
Saka: Our World Cup was an 'incredible achievement'
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Tuchel responds to criticism and explains Saka omission vs. Argentina
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Leboeuf: France had nothing defensively
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FOOTBALL
ROGERS TO CHELSEA
Sources: Chelsea agree £117m Rogers deal
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Onuoha: Morgan Rogers joining Chelsea is Alonso's statement of intent
1:06
WORLD CUP FINAL
Who wins in the World Cup final battle between Messi and Yamal? We do
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Back to his Ballon d'Or-winning best, Rodri has powered Spain to World Cup final
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Why Messi is the best player at the World Cup -- and the best male athlete of all time
THE WORLD CUP FINAL
Get ready for the World Cup final! What you need to know, top players, best moments, predictions, odds
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Merino: The strength of Spain is that we are a team
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Messi gives his take on 'crazy' full-circle Lamine Yamal fixture
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Moreno: Yamal needs to elevate his game against Messi
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What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
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ARGENTINA REACTIONS
Incredible scenes in Buenos Aires as Martinez scores winner for Argentina
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Top Headlines
- England hold off France in WC game for the ages
- Storms due to clear smoke ahead of WCup final
- Human rights body question World Cup integrity
- Murphy: Tuchel shouldn't be in job despite WC 3rd
- GK Vitek ready to leave Man Utd for No. 1 spot
- Rooney: Stick with Tuchel unless Pep is available
- Wenger: Future of hydration breaks undecided
- Rodri confident 'complete' Spain can top Argentina
- Laporte: Argentina often 'leave one in' on rivals
- Sources: No weather concern for World Cup final
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