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New York mayor Zohran Mamdani (Photo/Reuters)
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mamdani recalls iconic Messi-bathing-Yamal photo, calls it "football's most famous blessing" ahead of Argentina-Spain title clash

Jul 19, 2026

In a post on X, Mamdani wrote, "Nineteen years ago, Lionel Messi bathed a baby named Lamine Yamal for a charity calendar. Some call it football's most famous blessing. Others say it sounds like the plot of the perfect movie."

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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente. (Photo: X/@SEFutbol)

'We won't man-mark Messi': Spain head coach De la Fuente wary of Argentina captain ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 final

Jul 19, 2026
Argentine Football star Lionel Messi (Photo/Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: "We have written history," says Lionel Messi ahead of summit clash vs Spain

Jul 19, 2026
Spain forward Borja Iglesias. (Photo: Instagram/ Borja Iglesias Quintas)

'I don't want to go to jail': Spain's Borja Iglesias jokes about meeting US President Trump ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 final

Jul 19, 2026
Toni Kroos. (Photo: Real Madrid X)

FIFA World Cup 2026: German legend Toni Kroos backs Spain to edge Argentina in final

Jul 19, 2026
Spanish Tennis legend Rafael Nadal (Photo/Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal backs La Roja ahead of summit clash against Argentina

Jul 19, 2026
Aregntine skipper Lionel Messi (Photo: X/@FIFAWorldCup)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi returns to MetLife Stadium seeking redemption as Argentina face Spain in title clash

Jul 19, 2026
Zinedine Zidane (Photo: Reuters)

Zinedine Zidane to take charge of France after Didier Deschamps' 14-year reign

Jul 19, 2026

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France coach Didier Deschamps (Photo: FIFA)

FIFA World Cup 2026: "We played a disgraceful first-half," says Deschamps after France's 6-4 loss to England

Jul 19, 2026

France's outgoing coach Didier Deschamps minced no words and said "we played a disgraceful first half" after his side suffered to a 6-4 loss to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal match in Miami on Saturday (local time).
Kylian Mbappe (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe says France "completely stunned" by England in 1st half, returned as "top-level players" in 2nd

Jul 19, 2026

France captain Kylian Mbappe admitted Les Bleus were "completely stunned" by England's first-half performance in their 6-4 defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal match in Miami on Saturday (local time), but said the team rediscovered their top-level quality after the break.
France skipper Kylian Mbappe in action (Photo: X/@equipedefrance)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe overtakes Messi to lead Golden Boot race despite France defeat to England

Jul 19, 2026

France captain Kylian Mbappe moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot after scoring a brace in France's 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place match in Miami on Saturday (local time). The two goals took Mbappe's tournament tally to 10, putting him two clear of Messi, who has scored eight.
England's Bukayo Saka. (Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: "You've done us proud," says UK PM Starmer as England clinch bronze medal with 6-4 win over France

Jul 19, 2026
Didier Deschamps (X/@FFF)

FIFA World Cup 2026: "Thank you, Didier," says French Football paying tribute to outgoing coach Deschamps

Jul 19, 2026
France winger Michael Olise (Photo/X@equipedefrance)

FIFA World Cup 2026: France's Olise surpasses Pele's tally for most assists in single edition, breaks record that stood for 56 years

Jul 19, 2026
England's Bukayo Saka. (Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Saka hat-trick overcomes Mbappe brace as England clinch bronze with 6-4 win over France

Jul 19, 2026
France skipper Kylian Mbappe in action (Photo: X/@equipedefrance)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe overtakes Messi to become WC's all-time leading goal-scorer

Jul 19, 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps (Photo: FIFA)

FIFA World Cup 2026: President Macron pays tribute to outgoing France coach Deschamps, thanks him for "legendary victories"

Jul 18, 2026
A Lionel Messi sand sculpture created by Sudarsan Pattnaik (Photo: ANI)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates WC trophy, Messi sand sculptures ahead of final

Jul 18, 2026
Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso celebrating with a Falkland Islands banner. (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: White House defends Argentina as FIFA reviews Falklands banner controversy

Jul 18, 2026
England and France players ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe starts for France, England bench Kane and Bellingham for third-place playoff

Jul 18, 2026
Kylian Mbappe (left) and Didier Deschamps (right) (Photo: X/ @KMbappe)

FIFA World Cup 2026: "Should have offered you better ending, but we failed," says Mbappe paying tribute to outgoing coach Deschamps

Jul 18, 2026
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. (Photo: Action Images via Reuters)

Spain, Morocco vie for hosting rights of FIFA World Cup 2030 final

Jul 18, 2026
Argentina players celebrating. (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Hyderabad allows late-night screenings of Argentina vs Spain final at hotels, pubs

Jul 18, 2026
Dhyan Chand Awardee Trupti Murgunde. (Photo/ANI)

"A proud moment for Indian sports": Trupti Murgunde welcomes BWF World Championships' return to India after 17 years

Jul 18, 2026
Spain's final WC training session cancelled due to thunderstorms

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain's final WC training session cancelled due to thunderstorms

Jul 18, 2026
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (File Photo/ANI)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar to watch WC final live telecast

Jul 18, 2026