sportsSunday, July 19, 2026
The World Cup final is over, and Spain is champion. Ferran Torres' extra-time goal denied Lionel Messi a fairy-tale farewell, while the halftime show stole the show with an 11-minute spectacle. Elsewhere, Bellingham set a record, Chelsea broke the bank, and the Cubs had a good day.
Spain dominated Argentina to win their second World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the only goal in extra time and denying Lionel Messi a second straight title.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring his first goal of the tournament. The result denies Lionel Messi a second straight title in what is likely his final World Cup match.
Multiple outlets confirm Spain's victory, with Torres' extra-time winner shattering Messi's dream of a triumphant farewell. Spain's dominance was evident throughout, with Nico Williams nearly scoring earlier.
AP report adds detail: Torres came off the bench to score the goal of his life, and Spain's win denied Messi a second consecutive title in his final World Cup appearance.
Kylian Mbappe becomes the first player to win the Golden Boot twice, while Spain's Rodri takes the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
The first-ever World Cup halftime show packed Madonna, BTS, Shakira, and more into an 11-minute slot, drawing both praise and criticism for its brevity.
Variety reports the halftime show featured Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy, and the Muppets, all crammed into an 11-minute segment that ran just seconds over time.
Pitchfork notes Madonna opened with 'Music' alongside Brazilian legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, and the show preceded Spain's victory over Argentina.
BBC explores how the halftime show marks a shift in the relationship between music and major sporting events, following the Super Bowl model, and notes the Club World Cup final already had a halftime show.
Chelsea hijacked Arsenal's move for Morgan Rogers, agreeing a record £117m deal with Aston Villa.
Chelsea have agreed a £117m deal with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers, making him the club's most expensive player and potentially breaking the British transfer record. The 23-year-old has agreed personal terms until 2032.
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Jude Bellingham has set a new record for most goals by an England player at a single World Cup, surpassing Harry Kane and Gary Lineker, after scoring in England's 6-4 win against France. The 20-year-old midfielder now tops an elite list that includes Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, a
FC Barcelona's World Cup Final connectionswww.fcbarcelona.com
A preview of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, highlighting the strong FC Barcelona presence in both squads — eight Barça players for Spain and Leo Messi for Argentina. The piece focuses on young Barça talent Lamine Yamal, who at 19 years old wears the number 19 sh
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Since their electrifying win at last year’s World Cup, the U.S. women’s team has ignited soccer mania. Reluctant striker Hamish Bowles trains with star scorer Alex Morgan.
Imanaga throws 7 shutout innings and Cubs roll to 10-1 win over Twinskstp.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings and Nico Hoerner had a bases-loaded triple and four RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first and Imanaga (6-8) took over from there,
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