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Before and after Lionel Messi: How the Argentina legend rewrote the FIFA World Cup record books
Lionel Messi will leave an immense legacy in World Cup history, having spent tournament after tournament with Argentina surpassing marks that once seemed impossible to reach. Lionel Messi is set to bring his World Cup career to a close on Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain , and few players in the tournament’s history have left as deep a mark on its record books. Over six editions , spanning Argentina’s run from a promising teenager in 2006 to a champion in 2022 and now a closing ...
Report: Rodrigo De Paul expected to return to Lionel Messi’s Argentina starting XI for 2026 World Cup final against Spain
Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, and Rodrigo De Paul could return to the starting lineup alongside Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi will chase his second title when Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium . For this crucial match, Rodrigo De Paul has a real chance of returning to the starting lineup. According to ESPN’s Martin Arevalo, the Inter Miami midfielder is expected to return to Argentina’s starting lineup against Spain,...
FIFA World Cup winner’s ring explained: Design, estimated price, and who can buy it
A tradition may emerge as this is the first time that the winners get a ring. In the final match of the 2026 World Cup , the main award is the trophy every player dreams of lifting, but the winner of the match between Spain and Argentina should also receive a ring. FIFA does not traditionally award championship rings to World Cup winners, but that changes in 2026. For the first time in the tournament’s history , the champions will receive personalized rings in addition to the trophy and g...
How rare are back-to-back World Cup titles? Lionel Messi’s Argentina aim to make history
Argentina and Lionel Messi try to reach the feat of winning back-to-back titles. Winning the World Cup title is never an easy task with the best players in the world competing for the trophy. Repeating as champions is even harder, with Lionel Messi now trying to win back-to-back titles with Argentina . Only two teams have successfully defended the World Cup, both doing so many decades ago. The first was Italy , who won the title in 1934 on home soil before repeating as champions in France...
How old will Harry Kane and England’s 2026 World Cup players be in 2030, and could they return?
England came close to the title at the 2026 World Cup, so Harry Kane and some of his teammates will look for revenge in the 2030 edition. While the end of the 2026 World Cup didn’t bring the second historic trophy England were chasing, the core of this squad still has time on its side heading into the next edition of the tournament, even if Harry Kane faces a genuine question mark. The biggest uncertainty belongs to Kane , who will be 36 years old by the time the 2030 World Cup arrives . ...
Kylian Mbappe surpasses Lionel Messi as World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with brace vs England
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace against England in the third-place match and surpassed Lionel Messi as the World Cup's all-time leading scorer. Kylian Mbappe picked the least glamorous stage imaginable to make history. In the third-place match between France and England at Miami Stadium, the French captain scored a brace in the second half to move to the top of the World Cup’s all-time scoring list with 22 goals , passing Lionel Messi in the process. England dominated the first half, with Bu...
How to watch Queretaro vs Club America match in the USA: Live Stream and TV for 2026 Liga MX Apertura Tournament
Queretaro vs Club America will face each other in the Matchday 1 of the 2026 Liga MX Apertura Tournament regular season. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the action live in the United States. Here are all of the details of where you can watch Queretaro vs Club America on US television and via legal streaming: WHO Queretaro vs Club America WHAT Liga MX WHEN 11:10 PM ET / 8:10 PM PT • Saturday, July 18, 2026 WHERE DirecTV Stream , Univision, TUDN,...
France vs England: Confirmed lineups for the 2026 World Cup third-place game
As both nations prepare for an emotional farewell to the tournament, supporters are eager to discover how the two star forwards fit into the plans for a match that few teams ever want to play. France and England have one final opportunity to leave the 2026 World Cup with a positive result, but one question has dominated the buildup to the third-place playoff: will Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane take the field? As both nations prepare for an emotional farewell to the tournament, supporters are ea...
How England’s win, draw, or loss vs France could impact the 2026 World Cup podium
While the tournament's grand finale between Argentina and Spain will decide the champion, England's meeting with France carries its own significance, with the result set to determine the final composition of the World Cup podium. England ‘s 2-1 semifinal defeat to Argentina and France ‘s 2-0 loss to Spain have set up one final challenge before the curtain falls on the 2026 World Cup. While the tournament’s grand finale between Argentina and Spain will decide the champion, England’s meeting wit...
Why isn’t Jules Kounde starting for France against England at the 2026 World Cup?
France face England in a crucial 2026 World Cup third-place match looking for the bronze, where Jules Kounde will begin the match on the bench. Jules Kounde won’t be part of France’s starting lineup for today’s 2026 World Cup third-place match against England at Miami Stadium, with Malo Gusto taking over at right-back instead. It’s the latest change in a reshuffled back line for manager Didier Deschamps, who has also brought in Maxence Lacroix and Ibrahima Konate at center-back in place o...
How old will Kylian Mbappé and France’s 2026 World Cup players be in 2030, and could they return?
With the dreams of winning the next World Cup after reaching the semifinal, France should see many players joining Kylian Mbappé in the next competition. While the end of the 2026 World Cup wasn’t what France expected after losing to Spain in the semifinal, the future still looks bright as the team led by Kylian Mbappé could largely return in 2030. The most important thing for France going forward is that Mbappé will be just 31 years old . With the advances in sports science and player lo...
Why isn’t Dayot Upamecano starting for France against England at the 2026 World Cup?
France face England in a crucial 2026 World Cup match in search of third place, where Dayot Upamecano will begin the match on the bench. France face England in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup at Miami Stadium, and Dayot Upamecano has been left out of the starting team for this game, due to a decision from coach Didier Deschamps. For this game, Deschamps opted for Maxence Lacroix and Ibrahima Konate to form France ‘s center-back pairing, with Malo Gusto and Theo Hernandez deplo...
How to watch Chivas vs Toluca match in the USA: Live Stream and TV for 2026 Liga MX Apertura Tournament
Chivas will face off against Toluca in the Matchday 1 of the 2026 Liga MX Apertura Tournament regular season. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the action live in the United States. Here are all of the details of where you can watch Chivas vs Toluca on US television and via legal streaming: WHO Chivas vs Toluca WHAT Liga MX WHEN 9:05pm ET / 6:05pm PT • Saturday, July 18, 2026 WHERE Fubo , DirecTV Stream , Peacock Premium , Telemundo, Universo and...
Why aren’t Aurélien Tchouaméni and Manu Koné starting for France against England at the 2026 World Cup?
The final match of the 2026 World Cup for France include many changes as Aurélien Tchouaméni and Manu Koné are not in the lineup against England. With the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup ending the competition for France , there were some modifications made as Aurélien Tchouaméni and Manu Koné are not in the starting lineup against England . The reason both midfielders aren’t starting is because Didier Deschamps made a technical decision to give minutes to the youngest player on t...
Why isn’t Jordan Pickford starting for England against France at the 2026 World Cup?
England face France in search of third place at the 2026 World Cup, where Jordan Pickford will begin the match on the bench for the first time during the tournament. England will look to win the 2026 World Cup third-place game against France at Miami Stadium, and coach Thomas Tuchel has surprisingly left Jordan Pickford out of the starting team for this crucial match. In his place, Dean Henderson is set to make his World Cup debut in goal, getting a rare opportunity after spending the ent...
Why isn’t John Stones starting for England against France at the 2026 World Cup?
In the final match of the 2026 World Cup for England, a change was made in the defense against France as John Stones isn't in the lineup. With the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup being England ‘s final appearance in the competition, John Stones is not in the starting lineup against France . The reason Stones isn’t starting is because Thomas Tuchel has made a technical decision to choose a different pairing . For this match, the preference was to select faster defenders than him li...
Why isn’t Ousmane Dembélé starting for France against England at the 2026 World Cup?
The final match of the 2026 World Cup for France against England does not include Ousmane Dembélé. With the dream of lifting the 2026 World Cup trophy no longer within reach, France are playing England in the third-place match, but Ousmane Dembélé is not in the starting lineup. The reason Dembélé isn’t starting against England is because Didier Deschamps has made a technical decision to put Desiré Doué and Rayan Cherki in the starting lineup. This means the ideal trio is not complete...
Why isn’t Jude Bellingham starting for England against France at the 2026 World Cup?
Jude Bellingham is not starting for England against France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff because Thomas Tuchel has opted to rotate his squad following a demanding tournament rather than due to injury or disciplinary reasons. With England and France meeting in the bronze-medal match on July 18 after losing their respective semifinals, […] Jude Bellingham is not starting for England against France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff because Thomas Tuchel has opted to ...
Why isn’t Harry Kane starting for England against France at the 2026 World Cup?
England face France in search of third place at the 2026 World Cup, where Harry Kane will surprisingly begin the match on the bench. England face France in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup at Miami Stadium, and manager Thomas Tuchel has left Harry Kane out of his starting eleven for the occasion. In his place, Ivan Toney is set to lead the line , getting his first start of the tournament after spending the entire competition as a squad option behind Kane . The decision has...
Why isn’t Anthony Gordon starting for England against France at the 2026 World Cup?
Dive in to find out why one of the Three Lions' most dangerous attackers is starting from the sidelines. Anthony Gordon is officially benched for England’s World Cup third-place playoff clash against France. While Harry Kane gears up to spearhead the frontline and finish the tournament strong, the explosive forward’s omission has completely hijacked the pre-match headlines. Dive in to find out why one of the Three Lions’ most dangerous attackers is starting from the sidelines. England ent...
Why isn’t William Saliba playing for France against England at the 2026 World Cup?
France face England in a crucial 2026 World Cup third-place match, and William Saliba is unavailable for the game. France face England in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup at Miami Stadium , and manager Didier Deschamps will be without William Saliba for the occasion, as the defender got injured and was ruled out for this game. In his place, Deschamps is expected to turn to Maxence Lacroix , who already stepped in for Saliba during the semifinal loss to Spain and is favored over...
France’s updated FIFA ranking before 2026 World Cup third-place clash with England
In the final match of the 2026 World Cup for France, they rank just above England. The final match for both teams at the 2026 World Cup has France and England meeting in the third-place match. France enter this match ranked 3rd in the FIFA World Ranking with 1,948.97 points, the same position they held in the June 11 update. They managed to keep their place after finishing first in Group I with victories over Senegal, Iraq and Norway. The team continued to show why they are among the...
What is England’s current FIFA ranking ahead of its 2026 World Cup third-place match vs France?
England face France in a crucial match to decide who completes the podium with third place at the 2026 World Cup. England and France meet at Miami Stadium for the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup , with both nations looking to salvage a medal after a painful semifinal exit. England head into this match ranked 4th in the FIFA World Rankings , with 1,889.42 points . Thomas Tuchel’s men topped their group with seven points, putting together strong performances that positioned them as ...
Lightning storm disrupts 2026 World Cup final preparations: Spain cancel training, Argentina carry on
With the 2026 World Cup final approaching, both national teams faced an unexpected challenge during their preparations, creating a dramatic situation just before the biggest game of the tournament. The final hours before a World Cup final are usually filled with calm, focus and carefully planned routines, but Spain and Argentina discovered that even the biggest soccer match can be affected by forces beyond anyone’s control. With the 2026 World Cup final approaching, both national teams f...
How to watch France vs England in USA: 2026 World Cup 3rd Place Playoff, Live Stream, TV & Preview
France and England are scheduled to meet in the FIFA World Cup third-place playoff. Here’s how fans in the United States can watch the action live. Here are all of the details of where you can watch France vs England on US television and via legal streaming: WHO France vs England WHAT 2026 World Cup WHEN 5:00pm ET / 2:00pm PT • Saturday, July 18, 2026 WHERE Fubo , DirecTV Stream , Sling , Peacock Premium , FOX, Telemundo and Hulu + Live TV STREAM W...
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