The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) contradicts FIFA, naming Lionel Messi as the winner of its own award for the best player of the 2026 World Cup.

After the 2026 World Cup final, FIFA president Gianni Infantino posted congratulatory messages to both Spain and Argentina.

After the 2026 World Cup win, Spain legend Carles Puyol stated that Argentina reached the final "thanks to Lionel Messi."

The audience of the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina drew better numbers than in the past for the country.

Alexis Mac Allister addressed Argentina's critics following the loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup.

After being questioned over their aggresive playing style, Spain champion Pedro Porro defended Argentina's 2026 World Cup campaign: "They deserved to be in the final"

Following the incidents in the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain players, FIFA has opened a disciplinary review with players from the Albiceleste facing potential sanctions.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are three of the twelve nominees in contention to claim the 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament.

The FIFA Ranking has had its first update after the 2026 World Cup, with Lamine Yamal's Spain climbing to the No. 1 spot, while Lionel Messi's Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal suffering drops.

After the 2026 World Cup final defeat against Spain, reports have positioned Lionel Messi's future in Argentina highly in doubt.

Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup title, thanks to Ferran Torres' last-gasp winner. After the match, Dani Olmo strongly criticized his opponents, emphasizing that values are what matter most.

Lionel Messi broke the silence after Argentina's 2026 World Cup final defeat against Spain with an emotional message on social media: "The pain is immense."

After dominating the recent era, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar Jr. arrived at the 2026 World Cup in promising form for their final edition. Nevertheless, the three legends have been eliminated from the tournament, making it clear that there is now a new era of young stars.

The teenage sensation left New Jersey with soccer's biggest prize, but there was far more to celebrate than a winner's medal.

Although they weren't considered top contenders, Spain managed to defeat Argentina, ending a 16-year drought by winning the 2026 World Cup. With this victory, they broke four records in the tournament.