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‘Rodri is the Messi of Spanish football’: Spain boss Luis de la Fuente hails star after Barcelona move

After his move to FC Barcelona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente filled Rodri with appraisal: "Rodri is the Messi of Spanish football."
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/ 2 days ago

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes questions FIFA World Cup sanction, points to Gavi’s lighter punishment

Leandro Paredes questioned FIFA's 10-match ban following the World Cup final incident, pointing out that Gavi received a far lighter punishment for the same clash.
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/ 6 days ago

Luis de la Fuente slams Scaloni’s Argentina after World Cup sanctions confirmed, claiming Spain’s ‘players were the victims’

Luis de la Fuente slammed Lionel Scaloni's Argentina following the altercations in the World Cup final and after the sanctions were confirmed, claiming that the Spain "players were the victims."
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/ 26 days ago

Gianni Infantino accused of leveraging 2030 World Cup final in election battle as FIFA and Spain respond

Accusations linking the sacred hosting rights of the 2030 World Cup final to his bid for re-election have ignited a fierce global backlash.
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/ 27 days ago

Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres questions Barcelona future as Hansi Flick weighs Lamine Yamal false-nine role

After turning into Spain's hero in the 2026 World Cup final, Ferran Torres casted doubts on his future at FC Barcelona, while coach Hansi Flick weighed the possibility of playing Lamine Yamal in a false-nine role.
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/ 31 days ago

Gianni Infantino faces new storm as 2030 World Cup co-hosts Spain and Portugal threaten shock decision after FIFA controversy

As tensions continue to rise between FIFA and UEFA, Spain and Portugal have become central figures in a dispute that could reshape the future of international soccer, although the full implications remain unclear.
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/ 33 days ago

FIFA opens disciplinary cases against Gavi and Argentina, with AFA accused of four World Cup breaches

FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against Spain's Gavi and numerous Argentina players following the 2026 World Cup final, with AFA accused of four potential breaches throughout the entire tournament.
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World Cup

/ 35 days ago

Slavko Vincic retires after refereeing the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina

After referring the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the Football Association of Slovenia announced the retirement of Slavko Vincic.
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World Cup

/ 36 days ago

Lisandro Martinez responds to ‘Anti-Argentina’ campaign and denies disrespecting Spain during World Cup celebrations

Lisandro Martinez issued an honest response on the "Anti-Argentina" campaign while denying being disrespectful to Spain during the World Cup celebrations.
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/ 36 days ago

2026 World Cup winner Dani Olmo fires back at Argentina assistant Roberto Ayala statements: ‘He is not telling the truth’

Amid Spain's victory at the 2026 World Cup, Dani Olmo became involved in an altercation with Roberto Ayala. Despite the Argentina assistant coach recently apologizing, the 28-year-old star has been blunt in his response, making his position clear.
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/ 37 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe couldn’t stop Spain at 2026 World Cup due to one key factor, reveals Luis de la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente believes there was one defining element behind his team's remarkable triumph, and it ultimately carried the national team through one of the toughest knockout runs in World Cup history.
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/ 39 days ago

Robert Lewandowski explains the reason behind Lamine Yamal’s 2026 World Cup inconsistent performances

Despite becoming a 2026 World Cup winner, Lamine Yamal has received a lot of criticism for his performances. In response, Robert Lewandowski has explained the reasons behind the inconsistent performances of the 19-year-old prodigy.
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/ 39 days ago

Lionel Messi’s touching message left Lamine Yamal with treasured memory beyond 2026 World Cup trophy

While Spain celebrated a dramatic victory over Argentina, a brief exchange between two Barcelona-linked stars captured the attention of supporters around the world and quickly became one of the defining images of the tournament.
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World Cup

/ 39 days ago

‘It wasn’t the match we all expected,’ Argentina legend Mario Kempes analyzes World Cup loss to Spain

Mario Kempes analyzed Argentina's defeat to Spain in the World Cup final, admitting that the team did not produce the performance expected.
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World Cup

/ 39 days ago

Spain boss De la Fuente condemns World Cup final brawl with Argentina as ‘intolerable’ and ‘inadmissible’

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente gave his take on the postgame brawl between his players and Argentina following the 2026 World Cup final, describing the situation as "intolerable" and "inadmissible."