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‘Beyond reproach’: Argentinian media praises Scaloni’s team despite World Cup final defeat
Argentina’s newspapers responded to the team’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the World Cup final with warmth rather than criticism, praising the squad’s effort even as they acknowledged Spain had been the better side. The reaction matters because the tournament is widely seen as Lionel Messi’s last World Cup, and coverage focused on the…
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NASCAR’s throwback weekend included a shocking nod to religion, Brexton Busch emotional win & fighting words?
NASCAR’s Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway for a throwback weekend, marking the track’s first points-paying races there in three decades, evoking memories of an era when drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett and Jeff Burton competed at the historic North Carolina venue. The occasion carried extra significance for the sport…
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Megan Rapinoe Is Launching Her Own Interview Podcast, ‘Why Are You Like This?’
Megan Rapinoe, the US football star and activist, is launching a new weekly interview podcast called “Why Are You Like This?”, produced and distributed by Vox Media. The show will see Rapinoe in conversation with artists, athletes, activists and other cultural figures, exploring what drives them both personally and professionally. It marks a new venture…
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Watch the BBC’s closing World Cup montage
The BBC has released the closing montage from its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the end of its broadcast of the tournament. The video brings together highlights from across the competition, offering viewers a retrospective look at what has been billed as the biggest World Cup to date. The montage compiles key…
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‘A unique collective experience’: Spain media hail team’s World Cup triumph
Spanish newspapers were united in celebration on Monday after the national team beat Argentina to win the World Cup, with commentators framing the victory as a moment of national pride and unity that went beyond football itself. El País and El Mundo praised the squad for prioritising team values and hard work over individual stardom,…
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Could Infantino really push through a 64-team World Cup?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has signalled openness to expanding the World Cup to 64 teams, an idea originally floated by Conmebol, South America’s football confederation, for the 2030 centenary tournament. The proposal has drawn little support from other confederations, with Uefa’s Aleksander Ceferin calling it a “bad idea” and officials from Concacaf and the Asian…
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João Gomes seals £38m Aston Villa move, Hall and Robinson on Manchester United list
Aston Villa have signed Brazil midfielder João Gomes from Wolves in a £38m deal, as Manchester United continue reshaping their squad by tracking potential defensive reinforcements and confirming a new young winger signing. Gomes’s move ends a three-and-a-half-year spell at Wolves and comes amid a busy summer for Villa, who have also seen Youri Tielemans…
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SBS issues special message about multiculturalism as its World Cup coverage ends – after Pauline Hanson pledged to shut it down and called for a monoculture
SBS, Australia’s multicultural broadcaster, marked the end of its World Cup coverage with a pointed on-air message championing multiculturalism, coming shortly after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson pledged to defund and shut down the broadcaster if her party gained power, calling instead for Australia to adopt a “monoculture”. The broadcaster’s statement is being read as…
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Ugly scenes as Argentina lose World Cup final – video
Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain descended into chaotic scenes at the final whistle, as players from both sides clashed and punches were thrown. Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina were among the Argentina players involved, with Paredes sent off after grabbing Spain’s Eric García by the throat and wrestling Gavi to the ground, having…