July 20, 2026 FIFA launches investigation into brawl after Spain defeated Argentina in World Cup Final Leandro Paredes appeared to grab Spain's Eric García by the throat as brawls erupted after Spain's extra-time World Cup Final victory over Argentina, which FIFA will investigate.
July 19, 2026 Spain beats Argentina to win 2026 FIFA World Cup behind Ferran Torres' extra-time goal Spain is the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, as Ferran Torres scored the game-winner in extra time to defeat Lionel Messi and Argentina.
July 19, 2026 Europe's fires reveal deadly mix of record heat, human error, arson and land mismanagement Record heat has fueled Europe's devastating wildfires, but experts say human error, suspected arson and land management have also played a major role in this summer's destruction.
July 14, 2026 Spain advances to second-ever World Cup Final after dominating France in semifinal match Spain recorded a historic sixth shutout of the World Cup, as France failed to score for the first time, falling 2-0 in the semifinal.
July 13, 2026 How to watch France vs Spain: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals Golden Boot frontrunner Kylian Mbappé leads France against Spain in a World Cup semifinal at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
July 8, 2026 Trump demands end to trade with key US ally, calls it a 'wasted cause' Trump called Spain a "wasted cause" at the NATO summit and demanded an end to all trade after the ally rejected the 5% defense spending target.
July 7, 2026 Brazen pickpockets prey on vulnerable tourists as vacation island is swarmed by millions Mallorca has experienced an increase in pickpocketing of elderly tourists near Palma Cathedral as the vacation hot spot struggles with overtourism, according to reports.
July 6, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo exits World Cup as Spain defeats Portugal, awaits winner of USA-Belgium Mikel Merino came off the bench to score in stoppage time as Spain eliminated Portugal, 1-0, in Dallas, advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals.
June 27, 2026 The logic behind why two World Cup teams might not actually want to win their final group stage game Spain's Group H title created a bizarre World Cup scenario where both Austria and Algeria may benefit from not winning their final group stage match.
June 24, 2026 Ranking the 10 best World Cup players of all time, from Messi to Maradona and everyone in between Explore the ten greatest FIFA World Cup players in soccer history, from Pelé's three titles to Messi's goal-scoring record and Mbappé's rise.