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• Emotional Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni storms out of press conference in TEARS after admitting World Cup final defeat 'hurts his soul'20 July 2026, 8:01 am
  The 48-year-old was aiming to become only the second manager to retain the trophy after overseeing Argentina's 2022 triumph in Qatar.
  
• Harry Kane insists England team-mates must stop talking about winning major silverware and focus on finally finishing the job after latest World Cup heartbreak20 July 2026, 8:00 am
  Thomas Tuchel 's squad still appeared in a state of shock as they left Miami following Saturday's absurd 6-4 victory over France, which clinched third place at this World Cup.
  
• Bitter Argentina players turn their backs to Spain's World Cup trophy lift after violence marred winners' celebrations - as lip-reader reveals what furious star said to winning captain Rodri during brawl20 July 2026, 8:00 am
  The 2026 runners-up collected their silver medals from FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump on the stage at the MetLife Stadium before the winners' trophy lift.
  
• Trump's cringe World Cup cameo was a fitting finale to a tournament blighted by excess, greed and FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's twisted dreams20 July 2026, 7:54 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS AT METLIFE STADIUM: At nearly 7pm local time, at long last - Spain captain Rodri thrust the World Cup trophy toward the setting sun. Nearly four hours after the final kicked off.
  
• Lamine Yamal's adorable three-year-old brother steals the show again as he shares heartfelt moment with World Cup winner on the pitch20 July 2026, 7:46 am
  Lamine Yamal isn't the only member of his family captivating audiences around the world. Younger brother Keyne, 3, once again stole the show on Sunday.
  
• Donald Trump ignores FIFA president's call to leave the stage as he joins Spain's World Cup final trophy lift in awkward moment20 July 2026, 7:36 am
  Trump handed out various awards to match officials and players, before officially welcoming Spain's players up to the stage to lift the World Cup trophy in East Rutherford.
  
• Soccer lover Barron Trump makes rare appearance next to his father as he towers over stadium of packed World Cup final fans20 July 2026, 7:35 am
  President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron, was spotted alongside his parents at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just before halftime of the final game of the World Cup tournament between Spain and Argentina.
  
• Distraught Lionel Messi bursts into tears as his World Cup career ends in heartbreak after brutal loss to Spain20 July 2026, 7:30 am
  The Argentina captain - who spent most of his career playing in Barcelona - was ineffectual in the New Jersey showdown as his team failed to find the net in 120 minutes.
  
• Argentina set unwanted - and barely believable - record after underwhelming World Cup final defeat20 July 2026, 7:29 am
  Argentina wrote their names into the history books for all the wrong reasons by setting an unwanted tournament record following their dismal 1-0 defeat to Spain on Sunday afternoon.
  
• Argentina and Tottenham defender Cristian Romero SNUBS Donald Trump after collecting World Cup runners-up medal20 July 2026, 7:27 am
  Trump joined FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to present various awards to players and match officials on stage following Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in extra time.
  
• Spain 1-0 Argentina: Ferran Torres' extra time winner secures World Cup trophy for Luis de la Fuente's side - as Lionel Messi suffers tournament heartbreak20 July 2026, 7:26 am
  OLIVER HOLT AT THE NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM: The voice of Frank Sinatra rang around the MetLife Stadium before the World Cup final.
  
• Thousands of Spain fans descend on New York City for all-night party after nail-biting World Cup final as cops crack down on chaos20 July 2026, 7:13 am
  New York police made several arrests in Times Square on Sunday night in the wild aftermath of Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina across the Hudson River.
  
• World Cup final best dressed stars: Ivanka Trump wows in chic dress while Dua Lipa dons stylish halter top20 July 2026, 6:56 am
  The highly anticipated World Cup final took place on Sunday, and many of Hollywood's biggest names were spotted at the sporting event wearing dazzling dresses and chic ensembles.
  
• Ivanka Trump stuns in haltered gown as she attends World Cup final with Bettina, Tiffany and Lara20 July 2026, 6:46 am
  The Trump women all looked glamorous as they watched the Argentina versus Spain match together on Sunday at Met Life Stadium in New Jersey.
  
• World Cup fans brand FIFA's first-ever halftime show a 'disaster' as Madonna and Bieber's bizarre spectacle divides billions20 July 2026, 6:22 am
  World Cup fans branded FIFA's controversial first-ever World Cup halftime show starring Madonna and Justin Bieber a 'disaster' on Sunday - as the spectacle divided viewers around the world.