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The 2026 World Cup knockout rounds and Spain's win over Argentina

22 stories · gone quiet

Spain vs Austria LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 · 7 articles, Jul 2England eliminates Mexico 3-2 in World Cup in possible best game of the tournament · 5 articles, Jul 5Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals · 73 articles, Jul 7Switzerland to quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia · 37 articles, Jul 7World Cup winners (England) and losers (FIFA) from the round of 16 · 9 articles, Jul 8Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup semifinals, beating Switzerland 3-1 in extra time · 118 articles, Jul 10World Cup 2026: What to know for France-Spain semifinal in Dallas · 38 articles, Jul 11When and where is the World Cup final being played? What to know for Argentina-Spain · 5 articles, Jul 14Argentina delivers 2-1 comeback against England, will head to World Cup final · 139 articles, Jul 14Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France · 111 articles, Jul 14World Cup 2026: What to know for the final between Spain and Argentina · 52 articles, Jul 14World Cup 2026: Spain makes final, what to know for England-Argentina · 3 articles, Jul 14Lionel Messi, Argentina come back vs. England 2-1 to reach World Cup final · 6 articles, Jul 15Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title · 88 articles, Jul 15The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday · 9 articles, Jul 15Argentina takes on Spain in World Cup Final · 117 articles, Jul 15Spotlight on Messi and Yamal as Argentina plays Spain in World Cup final, in photos · 10 articles, Jul 16The biggest takeaways from the 2026 World Cup · 11 articles, Jul 16Performers take to the stage at the World Cup final, in photos · 10 articles, Jul 17England outlasts France in thrilling World Cup Bronze Final · 68 articles, Jul 17Spain and Argentina are headed to 30 minutes of extra time in the World Cup final · 14 articles, Jul 18Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time · 123 articles, Jul 19
The 2026 European wildfires, from Spain and France to Greece

36 stories · gone quiet

After heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern France · 6 articles, Jul 2Deadliest Spain wildfire in years kills at least 13 people near Los Gallardos · 102 articles, Jul 10Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris · 38 articles, Jul 12Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean · 23 articles, Jul 19Fast-moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France · 6 articles, Jul 19More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat · 21 articles, Jul 23Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts · 10 articles, Jul 23Back from Gironde: France 24's Luke Shrago gives firsthand account of fires · 14 articles, Jul 23Authorities evacuate more than 10,000 in France as wildfire spreads near popular tourist town · 11 articles, Jul 23Devastating wildfires send 267,000 fleeing in France and Spain · 13 articles, Jul 23Spain fights to 'save lives' as wildfire evacuees shelter in Madrid · 8 articles, Jul 25France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people forced to flee homes · 10 articles, Jul 25France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions · 28 articles, Jul 25As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe · 31 articles, Jul 25More than 250,000 people evacuated, Tour de France cut short as France and Spain battle wildfires · 29 articles, Jul 25Wildfires threaten France's historic Bordeaux wine region · 28 articles, Jul 25Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux · 16 articles, Jul 26Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux · 7 articles, Jul 26Europe wildfires: France expands mass evacuations as Spain battles record blaze · 22 articles, Jul 26Firefighters battle the last hot spots of a monster wildfire in the southwest · 14 articles, Jul 26France, Spain race to contain 'monster' fires ahead of new heatwave · 6 articles, Jul 27‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather · 9 articles, Jul 27France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe · 13 articles, Jul 28Heatwave threatens firefighting mission in France's southwest · 5 articles, Jul 28More than 4,000 more evacuated from France vacation spots · 8 articles, Jul 28Southern Europe burns as 2 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris · 11 articles, Jul 29France battles wildfire four times the size of Paris as 40 C heat threatens new surge · 16 articles, Jul 29France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames · 8 articles, Jul 29Greece continues to battle major wildfire west of Athens · 6 articles, Jul 29Greece's wildfires claim lives as firefighters struggle to contain flames · 8 articles, Jul 29Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return · 21 articles, Jul 30Europe’s wildfire crisis shifts as some 200,000 French return but new blazes force thousands to flee · 16 articles, Jul 30As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help · 5 articles, Jul 31European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent · 20 articles, Aug 9France: Landes wildfire stopped spreading but remains out of control · 5 articles, Aug 14Belgian wildfire approaches Germany as Greece probes deadly blaze · 52 articles, Aug 15
The mass crossing into Spain's Ceuta and its deadly aftermath

22 stories

‘Absolute chaos’ as thousands of people breach Morocco’s border with Spain's Ceuta · 15 articles, Jul 2950,000 cross into Spanish territory from Morocco in deadly rush across border · 28 articles, Jul 29The Supreme Court ruling at the center of Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis · 22 articles, Jul 30Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border · 8 articles, Jul 30Spain's Ceuta navigates aftermath of border surge as most migrants return home · 47 articles, Jul 30Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants breach Morocco’s border · 6 articles, Jul 3060,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach · 32 articles, Jul 30Spain’s PM blames trafficking gangs as 60,000 cross into Ceuta from Morocco, with 34 deaths · 9 articles, Jul 31Death toll from mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 79 · 10 articles, Jul 31Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says · 23 articles, Jul 31Ceuta border news: Spain territory sees influx of migrants after breach at border with Morocco, at least 18 dead as thousands move · 7 articles, Jul 31Death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco climbs to 67, Spanish government says · 8 articles, Jul 31Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67 · 19 articles, Aug 1Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory · 8 articles, Aug 2EU migration chief praises border crackdown as Ceuta death toll rises · 9 articles, Aug 3Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain’s Ceuta after mass crossing · 9 articles, Aug 3Morocco stops migrants from entering Ceuta · 27 articles, Aug 11Thousands of migrants in Ceuta wait in limbo while Spain figures out what to do with them · 20 articles, Aug 15Spain asks EU's Frontex for help in processing Ceuta migrants · 8 articles, Aug 25Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’ · 43 articles, Aug 31Spain's spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show · 8 articles, Sep 9Police move hundreds of migrants still in Ceuta off beaches in Spanish enclave · 6 articles, Sep 18
The Israel-Hamas war: the push to recognize a Palestinian state · Dec 12, 2023 – Sep 17, 2026The Israel-Hamas war: the activist boats that tried to break Gaza's blockade · May 2, 2025 – May 25, 2026The 2026 hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the passengers' quarantines · May 3 – Jul 3, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else180 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Spain that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 29Three EU Nations Call for New 2040 Renewable Energy Goal2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  2. Sep 28Spain Is Becoming NATO’s Next Dictatorship2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Sep 28Smoke diverts Delta flight to Portugal; 4 taken to hospital2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  4. Sep 26– 28Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis25 articles · 20 independent sources
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  5. Sep 22– 23Spain clears way for US extradition case against millionaire activist12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  6. Sep 10– 11Morocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisis8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  7. Sep 10– 14USA defend Fiba Women’s World Cup title after early scare against France53 articles · 19 independent sources
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  8. Sep 9Lionel Messi agrees deal to buy second-tier Spanish club Eldense7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  9. Sep 5Vile video shows baby dolphin beaten at beach — sparking outrage against attackers6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  10. Sep 3Dozens feared dead after migrant boat found drifting near Spain’s Canary Islands15 articles · 13 independent sources
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Stories that name Spain

  1. Sep 29Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign'6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Sep 27– 29Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed ‘The Mighty Sparrow,’ dies at 91, his family says9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  3. Sep 22– 23Lionel Richie hospitalized over heart issues, upcoming shows canceled44 articles · 23 independent sources
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  4. Sep 21– 24Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada park29 articles · 17 independent sources
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  5. Sep 19– 21Atletico Madrid beats 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in derby, Man City outlasts Sunderland in England10 articles · 7 independent sources
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  6. Sep 17Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  7. Sep 15– 18FBI and Coast Guard boarded two oil tankers after hackers breached their networks at sea21 articles · 12 independent sources
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  8. Sep 12– 13Antonelli wins 1st Formula 1 race in Madrid in 45 years after unlucky break for pole-sitter Norris15 articles · 8 independent sources
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  9. Sep 12– 16National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with celebrations across the US37 articles · 15 independent sources
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  10. Sep 11Dunbar wins stage as Mas maintains lead in Vuelta4 articles · 4 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 28– 29An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests is Spain is returning home, lawyer says8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Sep 25Top European leagues demand FIFA reforms, piling pressure on Infantino7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  3. Sep 7France sets 3-pointer record with 22 at women’s FIBA World Cup, Belgium reaches quarterfinals11 articles · 4 independent sources
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  4. Jul 21– 23US, foreign guests forged connections during World Cup | Virginian-Pilot7 articles · 2 independent sources
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  5. Jul 20Spain and UNICEF stole the show: Winners, losers of World Cup final5 articles · 1 independent sources
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  6. Jul 18The World Cup final will be played on turf with mixed reviews. Rain might help5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Jul 16– 18Todd Clements maintains 2-shot lead in the Corales Puntacana Championship8 articles · 3 independent sources
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  8. Jul 14– 15World Cup absence of Jerry Jones at home of his Dallas Cowboys finally ends in semifinals5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  9. Jul 9– 11Unbeaten Spain meets star-powered Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  10. Jul 8– 9Photos of Spain’s San Fermín festival as revelers fill Pamplona for the running of the bulls6 articles · 6 independent sources
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