World Cup alters Ballon d’Or landscape ahead of Yamal’s career-defining clash against childhood idol

The finish line is finally in sight, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup still has plenty of stories left to tell.From emotional farewells to generational rivalries, the stakes could hardly be higher.Read on
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World Cup 2026: Messi praises 'amazing' Yamal ahead of final clash

Lionel Messi hailed Spain's Lamine Yamal as 'amazing' ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain. The Argentine star said his team will do everything to stop the youngster from making history in the title clash.

Argentina accuses UK warship of ‘military incursion’ near Falklands hours after World Cup clash

Argentina’s foreign minister accused the UK of sending a navy warship on a “military incursion” near the Falklands Islands – hours after its national team beat England to a spot in the World Cup final.

How many World Cups has Argentina won? History beckons for Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi and Argentina are one win away from joining Brazil (1958 and 1962) and Italy (1934 and 1938) as the only countries to win back-to-back men's World Cups. There's also history to be made on the sidelines,