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The 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament, featuring matches, results, and related developments from the competition.

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  1. North, South Carolina, United States
  2. Miami, Florida, United States
  3. East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
  4. Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeats Argentina in final

    Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in North America, defeating Argentina in the final. Argentina reached the final after rallying past England in the semifinals. Spain's defense held Argentina without a shot on goal in the final match.

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  2. Argentina reaches consecutive World Cup finals

    Argentina reached two consecutive FIFA World Cup finals, winning the 2022 tournament in Qatar on penalty kicks against France following a 3-3 draw, and reaching the 2026 final in North America where they were defeated by Spain.

    1 corroborating report

  3. Messi ages 39 during 2026 World Cup tournament

    Lionel Messi turned 39 years old during the 2026 World Cup. He will turn 43 during the 2030 World Cup scheduled to be held in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

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  4. Lionel Messi rests following 2026 World Cup, misses Inter Miami matches

    Lionel Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul will not play in Inter Miami's next two regular-season MLS matches or participate in the MLS All-Star Game as they rest and recover following the 2026 World Cup.

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  5. Lionel Messi finishes 2026 World Cup with 21 goals

    Lionel Messi finished the 2026 World Cup with 21 total career World Cup goals, breaking Miroslav Klose's previous record of 16. He was subsequently surpassed by Kylian Mbappé, who scored 22 World Cup goals. Mbappé also won the Golden Boot with 10 goals in the tournament compared to Messi's 8 in the 2026 tournament.

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  6. Rodri crowned Golden Ball winner as best World Cup player

    Spain's midfielder Rodri was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player at the 2026 World Cup.

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  7. Spain holds both men's and women's World Cup titles simultaneously

    Spain's World Cup victory in 2026, combined with winning the Women's World Cup in 2023, makes Spain the first nation to hold both men's and women's World Cup titles at the same time.

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  8. Luis de la Fuente becomes oldest World Cup-winning coach

    Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente, at age 65, became the oldest man to lead a team to a World Cup title.

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  9. Spain's record defensive performance: only one goal conceded

    Spain allowed only one goal across eight matches during its World Cup run, setting a record for the fewest goals conceded by a World Cup champion.

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  10. Kylian Mbappé wins Golden Boot with 10 World Cup goals

    France's Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot award for top scorer at the World Cup with 10 goals, one more than Argentina's Lionel Messi who scored 8 goals.

    1 corroborating report

  11. Post-match confrontation between Spain and Argentina players

    After the final whistle of the World Cup final, tempers flared between Argentina and Spain players and coaching staff, with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and players from both sides engaging in pushing and shoving.

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  12. Argentina players display 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner after semifinal

    After Argentina's semifinal match, several Argentine players including Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez and former Spurs midfielder Giovani Lo Celso were seen carrying and posing with a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' (The Falkland Islands are Argentine) in front of supporters.

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  13. Argentina's Enzo Fernández sent off late in World Cup final

    Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off in the second half of stoppage time during the World Cup final after receiving a second yellow card for a reckless tackle on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi. This reduced Argentina to 10 men late in regulation play, affecting the match outcome.

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  14. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón wins Golden Glove award

    Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simón won the Golden Glove award as the tournament's best goalkeeper after conceding only one goal during Spain's eight matches in the World Cup.

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  15. 2027 Women's World Cup scheduled for Brazil

    Brazil will host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027.

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  16. Saudi Arabia expected to host 2034 World Cup

    Saudi Arabia is widely expected to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034.

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  17. President Trump handed out medals after World Cup final

    President Donald Trump was present at the World Cup final to hand out medals to the winning and runner-up teams. He was reportedly loudly booed as he entered the field.

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  18. 2030 World Cup to be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain

    The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be primarily co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.

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  19. Celebrations held in Madrid following Spain's World Cup victory

    Following Spain's World Cup victory, countless people spilled into the streets of Madrid and other places in Spain, celebrating the victory into the early hours of Monday morning.

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  20. Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 in final

    Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at New Jersey Stadium. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute of extra time. The victory marks Spain's second World Cup title, with the first coming in 2010. This was the 104th and final match of the 48-team tournament held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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