Messi could end this World Cup as champion, top scorer, and all-time assists leader — all at once
At 39 years old, at his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi is still not satisfied. The Argentine arrives at the final against Spain carrying eight goals and four assists — and a list of records that few athletes in history have ever come close to imagining.
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CR7, Neymar and Gabriel Magalhães on the same list — and it's not the World Cup's best
There are lists nobody wants to be on. Portuguese newspaper A Bola went beyond the usual best-of World Cup selections and assembled a full squad — bench included — of the tournament's biggest disappointments. Twenty-three names called up. And Brazil, believe i…
France vs England Fight for Bronze — and Mbappé Could Overtake Messi in the Golden Boot Race
Not every semifinal defeat has to stay bitter until the very end. France and England still have a trophy to play for — and the 2026 World Cup third-place match carries an extra edge that goes well beyond a bronze medal.
The photo he took with baby Yamal went viral — and Messi wants the prodigy to have an off day in the final
Nineteen years ago, Lionel Messi posed for a photo alongside a baby named Lamine Yamal for a charity campaign. On Sunday, the two meet again — this time in a World Cup final.
The Secret FIFA Thermometer That Decided the Cooling Breaks in the Spain vs Argentina Final
"We are a machine. And to run, it heats up," said André Pedrinelli. That line sums up everything the 2026 World Cup taught us about football and heat — and explains why a little-known acronym became the behind-the-scenes protagonist of the tournament.
Six Spain players are heading to the final without a single minute played — and one of them was injured
Spain arrive at the World Cup final against Argentina this Sunday in New Jersey with a curiosity that has gone largely unnoticed: six players called up by Luis de la Fuente have never set foot on the pitch. Seven matches. Twenty players used. Six still waiting…
Fernando Llorente warns: 'The night before a World Cup final is nothing like any other game'
Anyone who has lived through a World Cup final knows: there is no pretending it is a normal match. Fernando Llorente, a champion with Spain in 2010, got straight to the point on the eve of the clash between the Spanish and the Argentines at the 2026 World Cup.
Golmetria Spotlight
the numbers that move the market, from the model🏆 Title favorites
📊 Model vs. Market
- Spain+33.2 pp
- Argentina+25.9 pp
- France-13.3 pp
- Brazil-8.7 pp
Golmetria Index — Brasileirão
Exclusiveeach team's strength, the title race, and relegation riskIndex above or below the league average (1500).
Chance of winning the Brasileirão.
Chance of dropping to Série B.
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