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Shackle Rodri the metronome and Argentina’s passion play can floor Spain | Jonathan Wilson
Ahead of the World Cup final, Jonathan Wilson contrasts Spain’s disciplined, possession-based style with Argentina’s more emotional, destiny-driven approach under Lionel Scaloni. Spain, unbeaten under Luis de la Fuente’s continuation of the juego de posición system established since Vicente del Bosque, have averaged 64% possession at the tournament, a stark contrast to England’s panicked capitulation…
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W Hotels Expands Italian Footprint With New Sardinia Resort — and a Three-Stop ‘Italian Tour’
W Hotels is continuing its reinvention with a growing portfolio of properties across Italy, anchored by its latest opening: W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu, a 157-room resort tucked into a secluded marina village on the island’s northeastern coast. The property joins W Rome and the recently opened W Florence, giving the Marriott-owned luxury lifestyle brand three markedly…
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Watch: ARCH ENEMY Plays First European Concert With New Singer LAUREN HART
Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY kicked off their summer 2026 European tour Friday night (July 17) at the Area 53 festival in Leoben, Austria. The concert marked the band’s first European live performance with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN), who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, late…
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Here’s Where to Watch FIFA World Cup Final 2026: Spain vs. Argentina Live Online for Free
The 23rd edition of the international soccer championship tournament final airs on July 19 — watch the match for free.
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‘Rifts began to appear’: Why many Latin Americans want Spain to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
Ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final, a notable shift in support has emerged across Latin America, with many people saying they will back Spain over Argentina. Commentators, including Brazilian journalist Julia Duailibi, have pointed to racist behaviour by a minority of Argentinian fans during the tournament, and the perceived silence of others, as a key…
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BBC 10-part series on Brexit featured 19 anti-Brexiteers and only one in favour of leaving the EU
The Daily Mail reports that a BBC 10-part series on Brexit featured 19 contributors opposed to Britain leaving the European Union against just one who supported it, prompting fresh accusations of bias against the corporation on the issue. The claim feeds into a long-running debate about the BBC’s editorial balance on Brexit coverage, with critics…
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France and England meet in World Cup play-off with Mbappe eyeing Golden Boot
France meet England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off, a fixture unfamiliar to many American viewers but one carrying individual as well as national stakes. Kylian Mbappé is using the match to pursue the tournament’s Golden Boot, putting him in direct competition with Lionel Messi ahead of the final, while France look to…
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Argentina Vs. Spain Could Be “The Greatest World Cup Final Ever”, Senior NBCUniversal Telemundo Exec Says
A senior NBCUniversal Telemundo executive has predicted that Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain could become “the greatest World Cup final ever” for Spanish-language audiences. Miguel Lorenzo, SVP of Sports Content for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, said the match combines two heavily supported nations, historic rivalry, and star power, including Lionel Messi (39), widely…
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The classroom moment that bonds finalists De la Fuente & Scaloni forever
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni will face each other in the World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey, bound by a shared history dating back to 2017, when Scaloni studied for his Uefa Pro Licence under De la Fuente’s tutelage at the Spanish federation. Despite emerging from very different footballing…
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Nintendo Switch’s early demise is coming much too soon
Nintendo is ending production of the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED for the European market in February 2027, earlier than would normally be expected given the console’s enduring popularity. The change has been forced by new EU “right to repair” legislation requiring easily replaceable batteries in electronic devices, which Nintendo has chosen not…