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Spain claim 2026 World Cup as fatal fountain collapse mars celebrations
Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing to a close a tournament staged under unprecedented security measures, including extensive surveillance operations, which organisers say ensured no significant attacks occurred despite the vast scale of the event and the millions of spectators it drew. The tournament produced numerous memorable footballing moments,…
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Spanish National Orchestra/Afkham review – Proms debut sees orchestra’s celebrations kick off early
The Spanish National Orchestra made its long-awaited BBC Proms debut at the Royal Albert Hall, nearly 90 years after its founding, performing under outgoing chief conductor David Afkham. The concert doubled as both a first and a farewell: Afkham, who has led the orchestra for over a decade, hands over to Kent Nagano next season,…
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FBI boss details how agency secured record-shattering FIFA World Cup and more top headlines
This piece is Fox News’ “Fox News First” morning newsletter, a digest of top overnight and morning headlines rather than a single news story. It leads with FBI Director Kash Patel’s account of how the bureau secured the record-breaking FIFA World Cup, alongside continuing coverage of US military strikes on Iran and other major domestic…
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Why Beckham was face of World Cup in the US
David Beckham has emerged as the unmistakable commercial face of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, appearing in advertising campaigns for 11 brands including McDonald’s, Major League Soccer, Stella Artois, Home Depot and Bank of America. While current stars such as Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi dominate on the…
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Trump and Infantino booed at World Cup final – video
Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino were booed by spectators at the World Cup final trophy ceremony, held at the New York New Jersey stadium on Sunday. The reaction unfolded after Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament, with jeers ringing out as the two men walked onto the pitch for…
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Best goal, best player, best fans – BBC reporters’ World Cup awards
The BBC’s football team have marked the end of the 2026 World Cup with their own set of awards, celebrating the standout moments from a tournament spanning 104 matches over almost six weeks across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Chief football writer Phil McNulty selected his goal and save of the tournament, while other…
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FBI boss Kash Patel details how agency and partners secured record-shattering FIFA World Cup
FBI Director Kash Patel has given an exclusive interview detailing the scale of the security operation mounted to protect the FIFA World Cup, the first tournament final hosted by the United States in more than three decades. He described the effort as equivalent to policing “78 Super Bowls in 38 days”, reflecting the unprecedented commitment…
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ANDREW GIULIANI: How President Trump’s World Cup vision showed America at its very best
This is an opinion piece by Andrew Giuliani for Fox News, praising President Donald Trump’s role in bringing the FIFA World Cup back to the United States and framing it as a showcase of American excellence. The article credits Trump with pursuing the tournament since 2018 not merely as a sporting event but as a…
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Argentina and Tottenham defender Cristian Romero SNUBS Donald Trump after collecting World Cup runners-up medal
Argentina defender Cristian Romero appeared to snub Donald Trump while collecting his runners-up medal after the World Cup final, in which Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain after an extra-time goal from Ferran Torres. The moment added to a chaotic and controversial finale to the tournament, with Trump’s presence on the podium already drawing criticism after…
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‘The Rest Is Football’ Returning To Netflix For Next Two Premier League Seasons
Netflix has renewed its daily football podcast series “The Rest Is Football”, committing to broadcast it for the next two Premier League seasons starting next month. The show, fronted by former BBC presenter Gary Lineker alongside ex-players Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, was Netflix’s first daily sports show and had been airing as a vodcast…