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Jude Bellingham urged England fans to maintain their unity after the Three Lions suffered a devastating 2-1 defeat against Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. The 23-year-old midfielder admitted he struggled to find the words to process the heartbreak before sharing an uplifting poem given to him by the team's driver, Michael Chandler. Bellingham Processes Tournament Exit England's star midfielder Bellingham admitted he struggled to find the right words to […]

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge is convinced — adamant, even — that he will return to the Yankees lineup this year. "Definitely," the Yankees captain said on Friday in front of his locker when asked if he would be back before the season is over. "I don't see why I wouldn't." It’s one thing for Judge to expect a return. It’s another thing entirely for the doctors to give him […]

Spain is already under immense pressure to win its second men's FIFA World Cup ever; Lamine Yamal and Marc Cucurella have put added pressure on themselves ahead of the final against Argentina on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium. In an interview with YouTuber, El Partidazo de COPE, Marc Cucurella said that he would get "a little" tattoo of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente's face on his bicep […]

As a soccer oddsmaker — and an English one at that — Mark Bickerdike knows it’s never over ‘til it’s over. But Bickerdike and his Caesars Sports trading team remain stunned that it’s Spain vs. Argentina odds on the board for the World Cup final, rather than Spain vs. England. "We were just about ready to release Spain vs. England and had to quickly change our plans," Bickerdike said Friday. […]

There are a couple of ways to play the Spain vs. Argentina match, and I think both have a good chance of cashing. There is value on Spain to win in regulation at +125, but if you take Spain to lift the World Cup at -150, you protect yourself if it doesn't get the job done in 90 minutes. Spain’s defense has been absolutely elite, conceding just one goal the […]

There may not be a clear favorite on Sunday when Spain and Argentina meet in the FIFA World Cup final, but there are very discernable differences in the way each team arrived at this point. For Argentina, Lionel Messi is the star. He is the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 21 goals. In 2022, he was the tournament’s best player with seven goals and three assists. Entering Sunday, he […]

If Argentina's run to the final can be described with one fact, it's this one— La Albiceleste has not led going into the 90th minute in any of its knockout stage matches. With two comeback wins and two extra-time victories, Argentina's run to the World Cup final has been unlike anything seen before. Four of its last seven World Cup knockout stage matches have gone to extra-time, with two coming […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup winners will be receiving championship rings for the first time in the tournament's history. FIFA announced on Friday that the iconic American sports tradition of championship rings will be carried over to the World Cup final on Sunday. This will be in addition to the World Cup trophy and traditional gold medals. One side of the ring will feature an engraving of the FIFA World […]

Lionel Messi's 2026 World Cup has been historic, and his eight goals and four assists only scratch the surface. Aside from the goal contributions, Messi has been dominant in several ways— through balls, take-ons, possessions won, and several other advanced metrics. It's absolutely incredible just how versatile the 39-year-old has been through seven games of the tournament. He's currently -800 to win his third Golden Ball award, and +100 to […]