Spain Coach Refuses To Use 'Most Suggested' Tactic To Stop Messi. Here's Why
- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente ruled out man-marking Lionel Messi in the 2026 final
- De la Fuente recalled Messi scoring four goals after a marker was substituted in youth match
- Spain aim to focus on Messi but will not assign a single player to mark him
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FIFA WC Final LIVE: Spain Crowned World Champions; Messi, Argentina Left In Tears
- Spain needed a 106th-minute goal from substitute striker Ferran Torres to break 10-man Argentina's hearts
- Ferran's decisive goal secured a 1-0 win in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at New York New Jersey Stadium
- The result secured La Roja's second World Cup title, and first since 2010, which was also won in extra time
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Why Argentina Lost FIFA World Cup Final Against Spain: 5 Reasons Explained
- Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 final 1-0 against Argentina with a 116th-minute goal from Ferran Torres
- Lionel Messi was kept quiet by Spain, recording an xG of 0.04 and no key passes in the final
- Spain dominated midfield and controlled possession, limiting Argentina's attacking opportunities
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The Tears Of A Legend: Messi's World Cup 2026 Journey Ends In Defeat
- Lionel Messi carried Argentina throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup but not in the final
- Argentina did not register a shot until the second half of extra time against Spain
- Messi had 54 touches and one shot, struggling against Spain's high-pressing style
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Another American Soldier Killed In US-Iran War, Was Detonating Iranian Drone
- A US service member died in Iraq during a controlled detonation of Iranian drone ordnance
- A second US soldier was injured and is receiving treatment for a minor injury
- US military confirmed 17 American fatalities since the war began on February 28
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Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Says He Will End Fast. But There Are 2 Conditions
- Sonam Wangchuk will end his hunger strike if two conditions are met
- Delhi High Court denied permission to move Wangchuk from Safdarjung to private hospital
- The court ruled the government acted within its rights and shifted him due to health concerns
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Spain's "Goal Scored By 47 Million People": Torres After World Cup Win
- Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute to give Spain a 1-0 World Cup final win vs Argentina
- "It was a goal scored by 47 million people," Torres said, referring to Spain's population
- It was Spain's second title, this trophy getting added to the one claimed in 2010
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First Time Ever In World Cup History: Kylian Mbappe Achieves Unique Double
- France captain Kylian Mbappe became the first player to finish as the leading scorer at multiple World Cups
- The Real Madrid striker won his second Golden Boot award when Lionel Messi was blanked in the World Cup final
- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the final, before claiming all the individual player awards of the tournament
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Trump Basks In FIFA World Cup Spotlight, But Gets Booed During Final
- US President Trump attended the World Cup final at the New York-New Jersey stadium
- Trump briefly faced boos when his image appeared on the jumbotron screens
- He sat next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and First Lady Melania Trump
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Argentina Star Involved In Row, Almost Comes To Blows With Spain Players
- Leandro Paredes clashed with Spanish players minutes after coming on in 2nd half of World Cup final
- It all got heated between Paredes and some Spanish players after the midfielder elbowed Rodri in the back
- Paredes then pushed Dani Olmo twice and received a yellow card from the referee, but could've received a red
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Rohit, Gambhir In Intense Discussion After Hitman Silences Critics With Ton
- Rohit Sharma became the first Indian to score an ODI century at Lords
- He scored the century at 39 years and 80 days, the oldest at Lords in ODIs
- After the ton, Rohit and Gambhir were seen engaged in an intense discussion
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