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Social media star Ines Garcia took to the pitch to celebrate with her boyfriend Lamine Yamal after Spain defeat Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. Ines Garcia and Lamine Yamal celebrate with the World Cup trophy after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA on July 19, 2026 Following the final whistle at MetLife Stadium on July 19 (local time), García went onto the field to join the celebration with Yamal. She later

Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback from two goals down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, with captain Lionel Messi overcoming an early penalty miss to provide an assist and score the equalizer. Image of Lionel Messi dribbling the ball The defending champions looked set for a shock exit after Egypt built a 2-0 lead, but three goals in the final 11 minutes secured Argentina a place in the quarterfinals. Egypt made an energetic start and took th

FIFA issued a reprieve to banned United States star Folarin Balogun on Sunday following a personal appeal from President Donald Trump, plunging the World Cup into uproar as Norway scored a stunning upset to send Brazil crashing out of the tournament. Erling Halaand celebrates a goal during Norway's victory over Brazil in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 5, 2026 A day of extraordinary drama both on and off the pitch began with FIFA

Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time. Morocco players celebrate after winning on penalties in their World Cup Round of 32 match against the Netherlands, at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico on June 29, 2026 Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made the crucial save to block the Netherlands' fifth penalty from Crysencio Summerville before

South Korea's turbulent World Cup ended at the group phase on Saturday and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min. South Korea's forward #07 Son Heung-min applauds the fans at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Africa and South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 24, 2026 After three days of anxious waiting to see if they would squeeze into the knockout rounds as one of the eight third-place

Following two underwhelming performances, Son Heung-min has an opportunity for redemption as he leads South Korea into their crucial final World Cup 2026 Group A fixture against South Africa. Son Heung-min and his teammates are considered the favorites against South Africa While Mexico secured early qualification for the round of 32 with back-to-back victories, the remaining spot alongside third place in the group remains a fierce battle among South Korea, the Czech Republic,

The final round of Group C fixtures at the 2026 World Cup promises plenty of drama as Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland battle it out for a spot in the knockout stages, while Haiti exits early after back-to-back defeats. Brazil has yet to convince the fans Slated for 5:00 AM on June 25, the final matchday of Group C shapes up to be a highly tactical affair. While Haiti has been officially eliminated following consecutive losses, the race for qualification remains a fierce three-w

With a clinical brace against Uzbekistan, Cristiano Ronaldo has officially surpassed Eusebio to become Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history. Cristiano Ronaldo shone in the match against Uzbekistan In the early hours of June 24, Ronaldo etched his name even deeper into Portuguese football folklore by setting yet another historic milestone. Finding the back of the net twice against Uzbekistan in their Group K clash, the 41-year-old forward took his overal