Messi and Mbappé’s Golden Boot battle could be decided by FIFA’s tiebreaker rules after dramatic finale. The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heading towards a finish remarkably similar to one of the closest battles in tournament history.Lionel Messi currently tops the standings with eight goals and four assists,…
PV Sindhu enters Japan Open finals (Image: ANI) PV Sindhu booked her place in the women’s singles final of the Japan Open 2026 on Saturday, becoming the first Indian shuttler to reach the summit clash of the prestigious tournament. The two-time Olympic medallist progressed after reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei retired midway through the second…
US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino speak at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the right decision by suspending the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the United States’…
England and France seek redemption in World Cup bronze final The 2026 FIFA World Cup still has one trophy left to award, but before Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday’s final, England and France will return to the pitch one last time to contest the tournament’s third-place playoff, now officially branded by FIFA as the…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to break from the traditional rhythm of a football match, with the…
Argentina players hold a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) The White House has publicly defended the right of Argentina’s players to display the controversial Falklands…
Slavko Vinčić to referee Messi’s Argentina vs Yamal’s Spain in 2026 World Cup final showdown/ AI Image FIFA has entrusted Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić with the biggest appointment of his career, confirming that he will officiate Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.The 46-year-old…
The No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil great Pelé in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, auction house Sotheby’s said on Thursday.Pelé, who died in 2022, was just 17 years old when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden in the World Cup final at Rasunda…
Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso, right, holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Argentina’s place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has been overshadowed…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to break from the traditional rhythm of a football match, with the…
