FIFA WORLD CUP

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Vicente del Bosque warns Spain to stay alert against battle-hardened Argentina

Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has warned his country's players not to take Argentina lightly in Sunday's World Cup final, describing the South Americans as one of the toughest teams to face.

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'It's an incredible honour' - Referee Slavko Vincic excited for FIFA World Cup final

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic has said he was overwhelmed with emotion after learning he had been chosen to officiate Sunday's FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium.

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'Devastated' Anthony Gordon says England 'thought this was our time' after World Cup exit

Anthony Gordon admitted England's heartbreaking World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina will stay with him for some time, saying he believed the Three Lions were finally destined to end their decades-long wait for glory.

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Spain's Yamal and Porro set for World Cup final despite training separately

Spain are confident Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro will be fit for Sunday's FIFA World Cup final against Argentina despite both training away from the main group on Thursday.

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Don Garber hails "Messi effect" as MLS eyes FIFA World Cup boom

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber believes Lionel Messi's success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is creating an opportunity the league could only have dreamed of.

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Alexis Mac Allister: World Cup finalists Argentina, Spain play 'good football'

Alexis Mac Allister believes Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England reinforced the idea that technical football continues to thrive despite the sport's increasingly physical demands.

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