Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi engaged in a high-stakes race for the World Cup's all-time top scorer record during the 2026 tournament. SPOX takes a look at the updated rankings. On July 8, 2014, a historic moment in German football unfolded, not just because of the German national team's d
Rodri, Spain's midfield strategist, has been officially named the best player of the 2026 World Cup. Despite a stellar tournament, Argentina's captain Lionel Messi was surprisingly overlooked for the Golden Ball award. The World Cup was a stage for absolute superstars and prolific strikers,
Leandro Paredes' performance in the World Cup final was far from commendable, culminating in his expulsion from the pitch after the final whistle. Shortly after being substituted in at halftime for Nico Gonzalez, Paredes demonstrated unsportsmanlike conduct. In the 51st minute, he cynically
The 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, marked by a remarkably uneventful first half, saw Argentina establish a new negative record. The Albiceleste continued to add to their list of concerning statistics as the match progressed. According to data provider Opta, only three s
Lionel Messi has become the second player in football history to feature in three World Cup finals. After appearances in 2014 (lost 1-0 to Germany after extra time) and 2022 (won 4-2 on penalties against France), he was on the pitch for the kickoff of the match between Argentina and Spain on S
The World Cup final was punctuated by an extended 27-minute halftime break, a departure from the usual 15 minutes in football regulations. This unusual length was dedicated to a grand spectacle, inspired by the Super Bowl's halftime show, and was eagerly anticipated, particularly with the perf
Das WM-Finale 2026 zwischen Argentinien und Spanien verzeichnete in der ereignisarmen ersten Halbzeit einen negativen Rekord. Laut den Daten von Opta wurden in den ersten 45 Minuten des Spiels am Sonntag in New York/New Jersey lediglich drei Torschüsse abgegeben. Seit Beginn der Erfassung v
Though Michael Olise did not score a goal at the World Cup, he has made it into the history books by breaking a record that stood for over 50 years. The FC Bayern Munich attacking player provided seven assists for France. Two of these came during the goal-fest against England on Saturday
Die FIFA wird voraussichtlich deutlich höhere Einnahmen aus der bevorstehenden Weltmeisterschaft 2026 erzielen, als ursprünglich prognostiziert. Der Weltfußballverband rechnet mit rund 15 Milliarden US-Dollar (etwa 13,1 Milliarden Euro) aus dem XXL-Turnier, das in den USA, Mexiko und Kanada ausg
Neither the high-spending Premier League clubs, nor FC Barcelona, and certainly not the Spanish record champions Real Madrid: their city rivals Atletico Madrid boast the largest contingent with nine players in Sunday's (9 PM CET) World Cup final between Spain (4 players) and Argentina (5 playe
Didier Deschamps bids farewell after 14 years as France's national coach with a spectacular match. Thomas Tuchel secures bronze with England's 6-4 victory. Here's a look at the international press's reactions to the World Cup third-place playoff match: Press Reactions to the Third-Pla
The ten-goal spectacle ultimately provided a bittersweet conclusion to the World Cup for England and France. However, the atmosphere at halftime was starkly different before Kylian Mbappe's actions escalated the situation. Initially, it appeared to be a complete dismantling of the French te