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'I want to thank myself' - Rodri 'shocked' by World Cup success with Spain after coming through 'tough time' to land tournament Golden Ball

Spain captain Rodri has opened up on his emotional journey from a devastating knee injury to lifting the 2026 World Cup trophy in North America. The Manchester City midfielder was named the tournament's best player after leading La Roja to a historic victory over Argentina in the final.

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‘Devastated & fuming’ - Kylian Mbappe desperate to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid as fellow Frenchman assesses intriguing link up with Jose Mourinho

Kylian Mbappe will have been left “devastated” and “fuming” at his trophy failings with Real Madrid and France, Jeremie Aliadiere has told GOAL, with the ‘Galactico’ forward desperate to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League-winning department.

Soccer News / Goal.com / July 20

Lionel Messi, Pele, Kylian Mbappe and the top 10 World Cup players in tournament history - ranked

There's no sporting event bigger than the World Cup. It's the pinnacle of professional football, where global superstars are born, dreams die and legends live forever.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / July 20

Rodri makes decision over Man City future amid interest from Real Madrid’s Mourinho

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to explore a summer move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri following Spain’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Vozinha, Country Roads and Spain's success: The 10 biggest moments of the 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Scaloni shares harsh admission about World Cup final loss to Spain

'First and last time' - Zlatan Ibrahimovic appears to quit punditry as he thanks Thierry Henry & Alexi Lalas after World Cup final

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Soccer News / Caught Offside / July 20

Manchester United waiting for green light to complete €60m Real Madrid deal

Eduardo Camavinga has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid this summer. According to reports from Spain, Manchester United is interested in signing the player.

Toni Kroos News / Soccer on ClutchPoints / July 19

German soccer legend subtly disses Argentina after Spain’s World Cup win

Toni Kroos did not need many words to make his point. The retired German World Cup winner posted a simple two-word message on social media after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / July 19

Kylian Mbappe's second Golden Boot award makes history at World Cup

Kylian Mbappe and France may not have had the 2026 FIFA World Cup finish that they wanted (fourth place), but it was still an historic individual performance for the French star.

World Cup 2026 final takeaways: Spain beats Argentina in extra time

Kylian Mbappe secures second World Cup Golden Boot

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Real Madrid News / ESPN / July 19

Real Madrid 'win' World Cup with more goal scorers...

Barcelona's Ferran Torres was Spain's final hero, but when it comes to which club's players scored the most goals this summer, it's Real Madrid who "won" the World Cup.

Real Madrid News / Field Level Media / July 19

Kylian Mbappe secures second World Cup Golden Boot

French superstar Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win multiple FIFA World Cup Golden Boot awards after Spain shut out Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Jude Bellingham News / Soccer on ClutchPoints / July 19

Jude Bellingham’s ‘unforgettable’ mic drop to fans after World Cup bronze medal

England fell short of their ultimate goal at this FIFA World Cup when they were beaten by Argentina in the semifinals, but they still had a chance to salvage something in the third-place game against France.

Soccer News / HITC / July 19

Truth behind Jude Bellingham ‘sacrifice’ for Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick against France revealed

Jude Bellingham ran up to the penalty taker’s spot with the ball before Bukayo Saka dispatched the goal for his hat-trick. England vs. France in the third-place match was a wildly entertaining affair that England won 6-4 in Didier Deschamps’ final match in charge of France.

Real Madrid News / Field Level Media / July 18

France star Kylian Mbappe breaks World Cup career goals mark

France didn't get the win but Kylian Mbappe got the record on Saturday. For now. The French star became the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history with 22 after his second goal of his club's third-place match against England in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / July 18

World Cup 2026 Saturday takeaways: England takes third, but Mbappe passes Messi

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued on Saturday as England took the third-place game with a wild and chaotic win over France.

France star Kylian Mbappe breaks World Cup career goals mark

World Cup 2026: Where the final could be won or lost

How Argentina earned its spot in the final

...and how Spain earned its spot

Update on if air quality issues, smoke could impact World Cup final emerges

Mauricio Pochettino reveals update about uncertain USMNT future

Soccer News / Yardbarker / July 12

World Cup 2026 Saturday takeaways: Jude Bellingham shines; Argentina takes advantage of Swiss flop

The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals are set. On Saturday, England and Argentina joined France and Spain in the final four with a pair of thrilling wins.

Argentina oust Switzerland in extra time, advance to semifinals

Jude Bellingham stars as England beat Norway to reach semis

Bellingham looked peeved at his own manager’s comments

FIFA addresses controversial England goal that helped lead to QF win

World Cup 2026 Friday takeaways