How a young and cohesive Spain took down Lionel Messi’s Argentina
La Roja nullified and frustrated Argentina as they secured victory in New Jersey to win their second World Cup.
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World Cup third-place playoff: What are France and England playing for?
Didier Deschamps takes charge of Les Bleus for the final time while Kylian Mbappe is chasing individual history.
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Grand Mosque of Paris celebrates 100-year anniversary
The Grand Mosque of Paris is celebrating 100 years since its inauguration.
Published On 16 Jul 2026
World Cup: Why is there a third-place playoff between France and England?
When was it introduced, does it have an impact on the Golden Boot race and what do the managers think?
FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the semifinals
The semifinals are now behind us, with plenty of key moments and incidents to digest ahead of Sunday’s final.
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French Parliament approves landmark assisted-dying bill
Parliament adopted the text by 291 votes to 241, though it still needs approval from the Constitutional Council.
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Protests in Paris, Gaza for release of Hussam Abu Safia
Protests were held in Paris and Gaza demanding the release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia.
Published On 15 Jul 2026
Norway’s Waerenskjold wins fastest Tour de France stage in history
At an average speed of 50.91kph, Soren Waerenskjold’s sprint was the fastest road stage in the 113 editions of the Tour.
FIFA World Cup: England vs Argentina prediction, schedule, road to final
Spain booked its place in the World Cup final while England and Argentina prepare for the game at Atlanta stadium.
‘We kept finding ourselves outnumbered’: Mbappe rues World Cup semi loss
France striker admits Spain controlled the game and made them pay for errors in the semifinal in Dallas.
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Spain crashes Paris party by beating France in the World Cup semis
Dreams of reaching the World Cup final for a third time running were dashed when France were beaten 2-0 by Spain.
Published On 15 Jul 2026
