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Reaction: How Spain won 2026 World Cup; Messi exits quietly; wild halftime show
So that's it! The 2026 World Cup is over and Spain have been crowned champions. Here's how they won it, how Argentina lost it, and everything in between.
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TOP HEADLINES
ARGENTINA FALL SHORT IN FINAL
VAR review: Did Fernandez deserve red card as Argentina lose World Cup final?
Argentina's Scaloni exits news conference in tears: 'It hurts my soul'
Burley absolutely disgusted by Argentina's World Cup final performance
Steve McManaman calls out Argentina's 'cheating' after World Cup loss
World Cup final halftime show: Rating every performer as Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira headline
BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
Belgian Grand Prix: Mercedes' dual sides, Ferrari's challenge and ... the battery
Russell and Hamilton agree collision was a racing incident
THE OPEN
Fox wins Open, 1st major, as Fleetwood falls short
Scheffler: DeChambeau 'definitely not a cheater'
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND
Duckett 141 trumps Rohit 138 in Lord's run-fest
ENGLAND SECURE THIRD PLACE
We got a Scorigami! How England's 6-4 win vs. France made World Cup history
Saka: Our World Cup was an 'incredible achievement'
No one wanted to play, but England helped deliver a third-place match to treasure
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
Saka: Our World Cup was an 'incredible achievement'
Burley: Bellingham carried England in the World Cup
McManaman: I don't know if Saka would have changed things for England
McManaman: Tuchel's excuses after the game were 'ridiculous'
Mbappé makes World Cup history as all-time top scorer
Rugby
England hold on for narrow win over Argentina in feisty clash
Top Videos
Top Headlines
- Spain's Torres on WC winner: 'Destiny was written'
- Rodri wins Golden Ball as Spain dominate awards
- France's Mbappé wins Golden Boot ahead of Messi
- Rooney blasts halftime show: 'Didn't get me going'
- Spain set record unbeaten run of 38 with WC win
- Fox wins Open, 1st major, as Fleetwood falls short
- Kane: England 'grieving' - but Tuchel is right man
- Hamilton gutted after mechanic hit; Ferrari fined
- England hold off France in WC game for the ages
- Rory, 'stuck in neutral' at Open, eager for break
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ESPN's World Cup page
ESPN's World Cup page is here. All the latest news, features, guides and more on the summer's big extravaganza
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World Cup kick off times, how to watch guide UK
The World Cup is right around the corner - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.
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ESPN's World Cup predictor
ESPN's World Cup predictor is here. Simulate your road to the final.
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2026 calendar of sport:
ESPN breaks 2026 all down and lists exactly what's on the calendar for a big year in sport.
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2026 F1 grid: Meet the stars set to light up 2026
It's a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces as we detail the driver line-ups for 2026.
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Disney+ to show primetime LaLiga games in UK and Ireland
Disney+ will be the home of LaLiga's primetime weekend matches after securing a three-year deal to exclusively show the division's Saturday night kick-off.
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Disney+ becomes new home of Women's Champions League in Europe
Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women's Champions League in Europe from next season after securing rights to the competition for the next five years.
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League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
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Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
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Latest scores
Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
Boxing fight schedule
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Boxing schedule
Want to know what fights are on the horizon? Check out the boxing schedule.
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Which NFL players would be worth one first-rounder in a trade? Two? Seven?! Let's put each team's stars into value tiers, factoring in ability, positions, contracts and age.
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MLB All-Star Week buzz: Latest intel, trade rumors, Skubal, more
Which teams will go all-in at the deadline? Which stars could be dealt? Here's everything our MLB insiders heard in Philly.
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What College Football Playoff expansion could learn from the 2026 World Cup
World Cup expansion had its critics, but access was a goal. That hasn't been the thing for the CFP.
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Post-summer league NBA rookie rankings: Newcomers who stood out
NBA analyst Zach Kram breaks down rookie rankings for this season's highly anticipated draft class coming out of summer league.
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What's in an emote? Analyzing 747 gestures during the World Cup group stage
For years, soccer lineups were just static lists of names, but the 2026 World Cup has given us two-to-three-second videos in which players can make a gesture or emote. The group stage had 747 player gestures; let's break them all down.
