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Jorge Messi, the father of football star Lionel ⁠Messi, died on ⁠Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after a long illness, the footballer’s family confirmed to the Reuters news agency. Jorge spent his final months alternating between a ⁠medical centr

Top row (from left): football fans of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; bottom row (from left): supporters of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay painted in their national colors. Photo: Collected. The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with the final between Argentina and Spain, where Spain defeated Argentina

Spain dethroned defending champions Argentina to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy, ending a 16-year wait for world glory. In a final dominated from start to finish by La Roja, Argentina looked unrecognizable, failing to mount a meaningful attack throughout the match. The two football giants met in th

The curtain is about to fall on the world's biggest sporting event—the FIFA World Cup 2026. Spain and Argentina are set to battle for football's ultimate prize in the final. But before the historic showdown kicks off, FIFA is preparing to deliver an unprecedented entertainment spectacle for the te

As the football world remains divided over the World Cup final, Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazário has made his prediction without hesitation. Instead of Lionel Messi's Argentina, the two-time World Cup winner believes Spain will lift the trophy. He even expects Spain to win the final comfortably. Sp

Dense wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada has blanketed New York and New Jersey, prompting unhealthy air quality alerts across much of the United States. The deteriorating air conditions have raised concerns over Sunday's (July 19) FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife St

With its drama, excitement and thrilling moments, the ongoing FIFA World Cup has reached its final stage. Only two matches remain—the final and the third-place playoff. Before the champions are presented with the iconic trophy, FIFA will also hand out the tournament's individual awards, a race that

It was December 2007. Inside a Barcelona studio, a small plastic bathtub had been prepared and filled with water. A shy 20-year-old footballer was seated in front of it, and a five-month-old baby was placed in his arms. That young footballer was Lionel Messi, who would go on to become one of the gr

Perhaps nothing comes easy for this Argentina side. After being pushed to extra time by Cape Verde, the reigning world champions were once again taken the distance by Switzerland. But Julián Álvarez finally broke the resilient resistance of the 10-man Swiss before Lautaro Martínez sealed a 2-1 victo

Egypt first appeared at the FIFA World Cup in 1934, becoming the first Arab and African nation to compete in the tournament. However, despite participating in three previous editions, the North African side had never registered a victory on football's biggest stage. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Egypt

Arguments among supporters, heated exchanges on social media, disputes over hanging team flags, and conflicts surrounding public screenings of FIFA World Cup matches have so far claimed at least 12 lives across Bangladesh. Although the tournament is being held nearly 12,000 kilometers away in the Un

Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt has sparked major controversy over Enzo Fernández's stoppage-time winner. Egypt argued they should have been awarded a penalty moments before Argentina scored the decisive goal. However, the referee allowed play to continue, and the Video Assistan

Argentina looked to be on the verge of a shock exit. Lionel Messi missed a penalty, while Egypt seemed destined to script one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup after taking a two-goal lead. But the defending champions staged a dramatic late turnaround, with goals from Cristian Romero, Mess

Brazil captain Marquinhos accepted responsibility after his team's elimination from the FIFA World Cup following a defeat to Norway. After Brazil's 2-1 loss in the Round of 16 in New Jersey, he apologized to Brazilian fans and said that the senior players must take responsibility so the next generat