All the biggest talking points and statistics from the first 45 minutes of a goalless World Cup final in New Jersey.
La Roja’s World Cup success has built a new coalition of loyal and recently converted Spanish fans across New York City.
Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi meet in a clash of generations in Sunday’s blockbuster Spain vs Argentina World Cup final.
Argentinians in Queens hold on to football tradition, as new communities grow support the national team in NYC.
What to know about both teams: Form, strengths, weaknesses, key players and what the coaches and players had to say.
France and England battle for third place before Argentina and Spain meet in the World Cup final.
Ahead of the World Cup final, Lionel Messi says growing up playing football taught him to enjoy the game.
Washington’s pursuit of James ‘Fergie’ Chambers for supporting ‘terror’ seen as a warning to other left-leaning donors.
From the viral photo of Lionel Messi with baby Lamine Yamal to Donald Trump’s presence and the NFL-style half-time show.
Despite Lionel Messi’s presence, Argentina enter the 2026 final as underdogs to Spain and their starlet Lamine Yamal.
The semifinals are now behind us, with plenty of key moments and incidents to digest ahead of Sunday’s final.
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