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• Life-changing news for Aussie World Cup hero goalkeeper, 22: Patrick Beach signs with major Euro squad after valiant effort for the Socceroos20 July 2026, 1:28 am
  Beach, 22, arrived on the global stage by playing a major role in the Socceroos ' run to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  
• Superstar soccer spectators! See all the big celebrities who attended the World Cup Spain vs Argentina World Cup final20 July 2026, 1:16 am
  Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Tom Cruise led the superstars attending the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.
  
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic appears to abruptly retire from punditry in poignant on-air speech for Fox Sports20 July 2026, 1:11 am
  Moments after the 2026 World Cup final concluded, the former Sweden international gave a shock on-air speech that seemed to call an end to his time with Fox and a potential punditry career.
  
• 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, 1:00 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.
  
• 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, 12:59 am
  DANIEL MATTEWS 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.
  
• 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, 12:58 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.
  
• Argentina set unwanted - and barely believable - record after underwhelming World Cup final defeat20 July 2026, 12:57 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.
  
• World Cup commentator goes viral after making embarrassing on-air mistake trying to identify A-lister20 July 2026, 12:57 am
  The cringeworthy moment occurred during Sunday's showdown between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium - and was quickly picked up on by viewers watching the coverage at home.
  
• Distraught Lionel Messi bursts into tears as his World Cup career ends in heartbreak after brutal loss to Spain20 July 2026, 12:57 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.
  
• Ian Wright hits out at 'ridiculous and poor' World Cup final pitch at the MetLife Stadium - and that was BEFORE extravagant half-time show featuring Justin Bieber and Shakira20 July 2026, 12:53 am
  The pitch in New Jersey has come in for criticism throughout this summer's tournament, and once again appeared dry and patchy as Spain took on Argentina on Sunday night.
  
• Spain fans direct sarcastic chants of 'Infantino' at FIFA President after Nico Williams goal controversially disallowed - amid 'rigged' World Cup accusations20 July 2026, 12:53 am
  With the score poised at 0-0 in the first half of extra-time, the Spanish winger thought he'd won it when he slotted a side-footed effort under Emi Martinez.
  
• World Cup final worst dressed list: Gayle King, Blake Lively and Kylie Jenner disappoint with their looks20 July 2026, 12:48 am
  A slew of stars gathered at Met Life stadium in New Jersey for the highly-anticipated World Cup final, and many of them completely missed the mark with their outfits.
  
• Spain 1-0 Argentina PLAYER RATINGS: Which two stars received 3/10 after dreadful displays? Who was 'imperious' but faded? And which Premier League stalwart delivered a 'shocking' first-half?20 July 2026, 12:39 am
  Daily Mail Sport's Craig Hope delivers his verdict from the MetLife Stadium.
  
• World Cup final descends into violence at full-time whistle as Spain and Argentina players clash in ugly scenes20 July 2026, 12:36 am
  After the whistle, Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was sent off for putting his hand on Eric Garcia and pushing Gavi to the ground. Argentina's Thiago Almada was also involved.
  
• Spain vs Argentina - World Cup final RECAP: Lionel Messi suffers heartbreak as his side lose their crown after going down to 10 men (and they get a man sent off after the final whistle)20 July 2026, 12:17 am
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Spain's dominant World Cup final triumph over Lionel Messi's Argentina, as La Roja claimed the crown for the second time in their history.