World Cup 2026: What to know for the final between Spain and Argentina
There was a hero's welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain's victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi's reign, and caps off a tournament that defied expectations on several fronts.
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8 developments- Jul 14Only lean-left coverage:2026 WORLD CUP: Spain still immovable, down France to book place in Final
- Jul 15Only lean-left coverage:2026 WORLD CUP: Argentina defy odds again, score twice late to stun England, reach Final
- Jul 19World Cup 2026: What to know for the final between Spain and Argentina
- Jul 19Spain scores late to defeat Argentina in World Cup Final
- Jul 20The highlights and controversies of the 2026 World Cup
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