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• Melania Trump steals the show at World Cup final in youthful all-white look and patriotic bomber jacket20 July 2026, 12:13 pm
  The First Lady, 56, kept it casual at the sporting event, donning a pair of loose white trousers and a matching white top. She completed the look with a khaki bomber jacket.
  
• Argentina and Tottenham defender Cristian Romero SNUBS Donald Trump after collecting World Cup runners-up medal20 July 2026, 12:13 pm
  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.
  
• Angry Argentina fans clash with riot police in Buenos Aires after their players fought Spain rivals in ugly World Cup final scenes20 July 2026, 11:51 am
  Riots broke out on the streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday night after Argentina lost out on the chance to retain the World Cup with their defeat to Spain in New York. 
  
• How Argentina's toothless shooting attempts set barely believable World Cup record as Lionel Messi and Co. are left humiliated in final defeat20 July 2026, 11:49 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.
  
• Mauricio Pochettino's USA future to be decided next week as head coach's fate remains in limbo after World Cup heartbreak20 July 2026, 11:49 am
  The Argentine, 54, has a four-year contract extension on the table that would take him through to the end of the 2030 World Cup, but he has yet to confirm if he will stay for another cycle.
  
• Moronic Argentina fans run across TEN LANE highway in desperate bid to make World Cup final in time as travel hellscape bites20 July 2026, 11:47 am
  Desperate Argentina fans have shown they are prepared to risk their lives to make it today's World Cup final as the travel hellscape afflicting the match bites.
  
• Mamdani shuns VIP suite to sit with fans at World Cup final... as he praises New York as 'global capital of the beautiful game'20 July 2026, 11:45 am
  As was the case during the Knicks' historic title run, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was in the nosebleed seats at Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey.
  
• Is this the real reason why Spain won the World Cup? Marc Cucurella spotted burying a 'lucky' COIN in the pitch in secret act seconds before kick-off in New York20 July 2026, 11:30 am
  2010 World Cup winner Joan Capdevila has revealed the secret ritual that he taught Marc Cucurella to help Spain win their second star as they defeated Argentina on Sunday afternoon. 
  
• Soccer lover Barron Trump makes rare appearance next to his father as he towers over stadium of packed World Cup final fans20 July 2026, 11:18 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.
  
• 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, 11:16 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 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, 11:03 am
  Daily Mail Sport's Craig Hope delivers his verdict from the MetLife Stadium.
  
• OLIVER HOLT: Why football should fear what Gianni Infantino will do next after debasing himself for Donald Trump at this World Cup - it's no wonder conspiracy theories are running wild20 July 2026, 11:00 am
  OLIVER HOLT: A vignette unfolded at the very end of the trophy presentation ceremony on the pitch at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday evening. The image sums up this World Cup.
  
• Morgan Rogers due for Chelsea medical ahead of £117m move from Aston Villa - as Man United confirm signing of teenage Tottenham winger: WINDOW WATCH20 July 2026, 10:49 am
  The transfer window is open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments
  
• World Cup fans brand FIFA's first-ever halftime show a 'disaster' as Madonna and Bieber's bizarre spectacle divides billions20 July 2026, 10:40 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.
  
• Trump arrives at MetLife Stadium with Melania and his closest family to kick off highly anticipated World Cup final match20 July 2026, 10:19 am
  President Donald Trump was spotted attending the World Cup Final Match between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.