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FIFA World Cup 2026

  • FILE - Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) knocks down Spain's Gavi (9) during scuffle after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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    Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle
  • SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Magnus Carlsen attends the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.  (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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  • In this image from a video released by Ecuador National Police, Ecuadorian police remove alleged bricks of cocaine from a truck in Carchi, Ecuador Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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  • SANTIAGO, CHILE - OCTOBER 18: Referee Omar Artan  during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 third place match between Colombia and France at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos on October 18, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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  • Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with his father Jorge Messi following his team's win during 2022 FIFA World Cup final match against France at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on December 18. 2022.
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  • EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino look on as Spain celebrates after defeating Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Spain defeated reigning World Cup champions Argentina, who were led by Lionel Messi, with the lone goal coming from Ferran Torres #7 in the 106th minute of extra time. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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    Donald Trump jumps in to support Gianni Infantino as FIFA president clings on to power
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  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 17, 2025.
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  • FIFA president Gianni Infantino holds the World Cup trophy after the final between Spain and Argentina on July 19.
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  • <p>Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes helped Cape Verde make World Cup history, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage. </p><p>World Sport's Patrick Snell recently caught up with Lopes about his incredible summer and how he got to represent Cape Verde in the first place.</p>
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  • EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Dani Olmo #10 of Spain controls the ball against Cristian Romero #13 of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
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  • US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino after presenting the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy to Spain in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.
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  • FILE - Saudi Arabia's head coach Roberto Mancini stands for the national anthems ahead of the Asian Cup Group F soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand at Education City Stadium, in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, file)
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    Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini hired as Italy manager
  • Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane arrives at the press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has been appointed head coach of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane takes over from his former teammate Deschamps, who had been in charge since 2012; Deschamps' tenure ended with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, following a title win in 2018 and a final appearance in 2022. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)
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    World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane named head coach of France men’s national team
  • KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 11: Referee Joao Pinheiro shows a red card to Breel Embolo #7 of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Argentina and Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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  • Spain's midfielder #16 Rodri lifts the trophy with his teammates after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.  (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)
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  • England's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their fifth goal to complete a hat-trick with Jude Bellingham and Reece James, going on to win the World Cup Bronze Final match between France and England, in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.
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