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World Cup 2026: tributes for Kevin Keegan; Spain land in Madrid for heroes’ welcome – as it happened

The Spanish squad returned home to a heroes’ welcome and the former England player and manager Kevin Keegan died

Will Unwin (now), Daniel Harris, Martin Belam and Jo Khan (earlier)·20 Jul 2026

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The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise | Jonathan Wilson

This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifying

Jonathan Wilson·20 Jul 2026

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The top scorer for World Cup coverage | Brief letters

Brief letters: Barney Ronay | England’s World Cup | Former PMs fund | Jobs for hackers | Chatty waiters

20 Jul 2026

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Joy, tears and tension: Kevin Keegan’s three-part Newcastle stay was gripping

‘Special K’ made the club more vivid and exciting in his playing and managerial stints and ‘wanted to stay for ever’

Louise Taylor·20 Jul 2026

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A pioneer and a superstar, Kevin Keegan’s achievements were extraordinary

The former England manager may be remembered by many for his ‘I’d love it’ rant in 1996, but that should not obscure the remarkable nature of his football career

Rob Draper·20 Jul 2026

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Kevin Keegan, Liverpool legend and former Newcastle manager, dies aged 75

Kevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager who was a member of Liverpool’s serial champions in the 1970s, has died aged 75

Louise Taylor and Andy Martin·20 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | A desperate grab for attention. This is the way the World Cup ends

In today’s Football Daily: the GWC is finally over

Dominic Booth·20 Jul 2026

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Rodri’s redemption story leaves stars in the shadow of Spain’s great controller | Jonathan Wilson

Much of what Rodri does is indefinable – his great skill is simply being, existing in the right spaces

Jonathan Wilson in New York·20 Jul 2026

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Melvine Malard hungry for trophies after joining Chelsea from Manchester United

Chelsea have announced the signing of the France forward Melvine Malard on a four-year deal from Manchester United for about £850,000

Suzanne Wrack·20 Jul 2026

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Tuchel is clinging to an outdated English style – he must let players take risks | Jacob Steinberg

Head coach should stop relying on a physical approach that has rarely worked and embrace England’s gifted ball players

Jacob Steinberg in Miami·20 Jul 2026

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Gangs of New Jersey: how the World Cup final descended into ugly scenes between Argentina and Spain

A blow-by-blow account of how Spain and Argentina players fought in the aftermath of the Sunday showpiece

Joe Pinner·20 Jul 2026

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‘Beyond reproach’: Argentinian media praises Scaloni’s team despite World Cup final defeat

Argentina’s media celebrated the team while admitting Spain had been the better side in the World Cup final

Facundo Iglesia in Buenos Aires·20 Jul 2026

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‘A unique collective experience’: Spain media hail team’s World Cup triumph

Spain is basking in ‘a unique collective experience’, as the nation’s media celebrate the side’s World Cup triumph against Argentina

Sam Jones in Madrid·20 Jul 2026

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João Gomes seals £38m Aston Villa move, Hall and Robinson on Manchester United list

Brazil’s João Gomes has joined Aston Villa from Wolves, and Manchester United are monitoring Newcastle’s Lewis Hall and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson

PA Media and Jamie Jackson·20 Jul 2026

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Donald Trump has to let it linger as he hangs on for Spain’s World Cup celebrations

For the second time in as many years, the US president made sure he was a part of a moment of triumph he had little to do with

Alexander Abnos at New York New Jersey Stadium·20 Jul 2026

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Top 30: from half a million World Cup photos, why I love these the most

Our picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and a humbling scene in Gaza

Jonny Weeks·20 Jul 2026

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Spain’s system subdues a team built on the irrational magic of Messi’s lone genius | Barney Ronay

The route to this World Cup victory involved beating the other 2022 finalist and then suffocating Argentina as they dried out in the sun

Barney Ronay at New York New Jersey Stadium·20 Jul 2026

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‘We had a date with destiny’: De la Fuente lauds Spain players after World Cup victory

Manager says team and and fans ‘deserve everything’ while Lionel Scaloni will ‘think about the future’ with Argentina

Ed Aarons at New York New Jersey Stadium·20 Jul 2026

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Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 World Cup – as it happened

Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal gave Spain a deserved victory over a negative Argentina in New Jersey

Rob Smyth·20 Jul 2026

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Trump show offers fitting fever-dream end to a World Cup of excess and damage

Football appeared a sideshow for much of the last afternoon of a tournament nurtured to indulge the cult of the individual

Nick Ames at New York New Jersey Stadium·19 Jul 2026

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Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino booed before US president attempts to crash Spain celebrations

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino were booed as they took to the field for the presentation ceremony of the World Cup final on Sunday

Alexander Abnos at New York New Jersey Stadium·19 Jul 2026

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Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

Game’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the game

Pablo Iglesias Maurer at New York New Jersey Stadium·19 Jul 2026

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At the World Cup of superstars, a team take home the trophy | Sid Lowe

The European champions conceded just one goal in the tournament and Spain’s success is a victory for a system

Sid Lowe at New York New Jersey Stadium·19 Jul 2026

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World Cup final: Trump booed, half-time show and everything but the football – as it happened

The World Cup got its first half-time show starring Shakira and BTS, as Donald Trump attended his first game of the tournament – with mixed results

Tom Lutz·19 Jul 2026

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