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World Cup final recap: Spain holds on to beat Argentina, Lionel Messi in extra time
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1830+ words) Spain’s youth movement dethrones aging Argentina in thrilling World Cup final EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — This summer’s World Cup was so good, nobody wanted it to end. So Spain and Argentina played on and on in Sunday’s final, through 90 minutes of…...
The Sports Report: Spain wins the World Cup
2+ day, 44+ min ago (1674+ words) From Kevin Baxter: This summer’s World Cup was so good, nobody wanted it to end. So Spain and Argentina played on and on in Sunday’s final, through 90 minutes of regulation time and then through a 15-minute extra period before Ferran…...
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, stars of iconic photo shoot, to battle for World Cup crown
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (709+ words) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The spotlight is Sunday’s World Cup final will shine brightest on two men, one playing the last game of his sixth tournament and the other the final game of his first. Argentina’s Lionel Messi, 39, is arguably the greatest…...
How Spain recaptured 'spirit of 2010' in run to the World Cup final
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (742+ words) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If something happened once, it can happen again. That’s kind of what Yogi Berra was getting at when he said “it’s like deja vu all over again.” Berra, the late Yankee catcher and once New Jersey’s unofficial poet…...
Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removed
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (710+ words) MADRID — Thousands of people who travel every day between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer have to cross a physical border, beginning on Wednesday. The official opening at midnight on Tuesday, after…...
Spain delivers surprise rout of France, punches ticket to World Cup final
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (892+ words) ARLINGTON, Texas — In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all. Spain punched its ticket to the final Tuesday by smothering France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium, running its…...
World Cup 2026 semifinals live updates: Spain reaches first final since 2010
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (1808+ words) Spain springboards into the World Cup final, knocks off France ARLINGTON, Texas — Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup…...
Keep Frida in Mexico! Many object to move of marquee exhibit to Spain
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1530+ words) MEXICO CITY — Many soccer aficionados in town for the World Cup took time out for a change-of-pace culture fix: a visit to an emblematic collection of 20th century Mexican art, featuring signature works of Frida Kahlo, the taboo-breaking painter turned global…...
One runner gored in the face at Spain's San Fermín bull run festival
1+ week, 3+ day ago (361+ words) PAMPLONA, Spain — A runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermín festival Saturday. The six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds of…...
Mikel Merino lifts Spain over Belgium, setting up World Cup showdown with France
1+ week, 4+ day ago (684+ words) Belgium became the first team to beat Spanish goalie Unai Simón on Friday. But they couldn’t beat his team, with second-half substitute Mikel Merino scoring in the 88th minute to lift Spain to a 2-1 victory in a World Cup quarterfinal before…...