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Without Messi, Argentine team set for low-key homecoming
After their 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain, Argentina's return home was expected to be subdued Monday, with local media reporting that some players, including Messi, would not be on the flight.
Garcia departure leaves Belgium facing 'generational change'
Rudi Garcia has left his role as Belgium coach after his side were knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) said on Monday.
Plane carrying Spain's World Cup winning team lands in Madrid
A plane carrying Spain's newly crowned World Cup champions landed in Madrid on Monday, a day after their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final in the United States.
McCullum confident he can work with new England Test coach
Brendon McCullum insists he can work alongside England's next Test coach despite being sacked from the role.
Hungary PM proposes chess great Judit Polgar for president
Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar wants chess legend Judit Polgar to become the country's president as part of his political remake after forcing an ally of his nationalist predecessor Viktor Orban from office.
Lara calls for celebration of 'father figure' Sobers
Brian Lara has urged the "whole of the Caribbean" to celebrate Garry Sobers following the death of the West Indies legend.
Superb Spain worthy winners of World Cup dominated by superstar names
It was a World Cup in which football's biggest names sprinkled stardust over the tournament, yet in the end the trophy deservingly went to a formidable if unspectacular Spain side who were simply too strong, even without Lamine Yamal being at his thrilling best.
Ecstatic celebrations as Spaniards fete World Cup triumph
Thousands of ecstatic Spanish fans in Madrid bellowed out the Queen song "We are the Champions" following Spain's victory in the World Cup final on Sunday.
Spain win World Cup after Messi's Argentina fall flat
Spain won their second World Cup on Sunday, collecting the trophy from US President Donald Trump after Ferran Torres' extra-time strike broke the stubborn resistance of Lionel Messi's Argentina.
'The last of Messi': Argentines mourn loss and end of an era
Nervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nailbiting tension and tears, as Argentines' hope of yet another epic comeback led by Lionel Messi in the World Cup fizzled out against Spain.
Spain deserved to win World Cup: Argentina's Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team following his team's 1-0 extra-time defeat in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.
Mbappe retains World Cup Golden Boot crown
Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in Sunday's final.
Enzo Fernandez joins World Cup final red card hall of shame
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez on Sunday joined the hall of shame of those players sent off in a World Cup final.
Messi denied dream farewell as abject Argentina lose World Cup final
Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, but he was left in tears following Spain's 1-0 win.
Dort to Hawks, Risacher to Mavs in three-team NBA swap
The Oklahoma City Thunder sent guard Lugentz Dort to Atlanta while the Hawks moved 2024 top overall NBA Draft pick Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas in a three-team swap on Sunday.
Mbappe wins World Cup Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot on Sunday after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in the final in New Jersey.
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greatest stage.
Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup.
Brook hails England coach McCullum's impact in series win over India
Harry Brook lauded coach Brendon McCullum for his role in England's first one-day international series victory over India since 2018 following an entertaining 27-run win at Lord's on Sunday.
Trump basks in World Cup final spotlight
US President Donald Trump basked in the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday -- despite briefly getting booed by the crowd as he appeared on screen.
Ryan Fox: All-Black son becomes New Zealand's latest sporting star
Ryan Fox said winning the British Open is something he "would have killed" for when battling just to make it as a golf pro, but he may not even be the best sportsman in his family.
Duckett's sublime century inspires England's series-clinching win over India
Ben Duckett's record-breaking 141 paved the way for England's 27-run victory over India in the third one-day international at Lord's on Sunday as the hosts won the three-match series in blistering style.
New Zealander Fox birdies last hole for 'surreal' British Open win
New Zealander Ryan Fox said winning the British Open was "more than a dream come true" after a birdie at the final hole claimed his first major at 10 under par on Sunday.
Record-breaking Duckett leads England to ODI series win over India
Ben Duckett's record-breaking 141 paved the way for England's 27-run victory over India in the third one-day international at Lord's on Sunday as the hosts won the three-match series.
Italy's Mazzoli wins US PGA Dominican Republic title
Stefano Mazzoli sank a birdie putt from just outside 24 feet on the final hole Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Corales Puntacana Championship in the Dominican Republic.
New Zealander Fox birdies last hole to win British Open
New Zealander Ryan Fox won the 154th British Open with a birdie at the last to claim his first major at 10 under par on Sunday.
Evenepoel wins Tour stage, Vingegaard crashes out after night-time control
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel beat race leader Tadej Pogacar in a sprint finish to take Sunday's 15th stage of the Tour de France, as former winner Jonas Vingegaard crashed out with a broken collarbone hours after he was woken by anti-doping controllers in the middle of the night.
Argentina make three changes for World Cup final, Spain name same team
Lionel Messi's Argentina made three changes to their starting line-up for Sunday's World Cup final against Spain as the holders attempt to become the first team since 1962 to retain the trophy.
New Zealander Fox wins British Open on final hole
New Zealand's Ryan Fox won the 154th British Open with a birdie at the last to claim his first major at 10 under par on Sunday.
'Inhuman' testing procedures could have cost Vingegaard, says Pogacar
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar said that "inhuman" doping control procedures could have contributed to arch rival Jonas Vingegaard crashing out of the race on Sunday's mountainous 15th stage.
Left knee issues will keep Ohtani off the mound for now
Los Angeles Dodgers batting and pitching star Shohei Ohtani will not make a scheduled mound start at Philadelphia on Wednesday due to lingering knee soreness, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday.
Vingegaard to undergo collarbone surgery after Tour de France crash
Two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard will undergo surgery on a fractured collarbone after he suffered a miserable end to his Tour de France on Sunday, crashing around 20km from the end of the 15th stage.