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Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change?

Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed.

Lionel Messi says “the pain is immense” and that it “will take time to heal” after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.

Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.

The positivity and vibrancy Kevin Keegan brought made him a cherished figure within the game, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Spain’s Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi’s evening ends in tears.

We look at what’s behind Spain’s dominance after they become the first nation to be men’s and women’s World Cup champions at the same time.

It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won’t find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.

Ferran Torres scores the only goal of the game as Spain dominate Argentina 1-0, to win their second FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, while Spain’s Rodri lands the Golden Ball as the best player.