Norway to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban because it has put "the whole game at risk".
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FIFA live rankings: Spain rise to world no 1 after World Cup final victory
Spain dominated the final, with Argentina failing to register a single shot on target throughout the 120 minutes.
Cucurella praises Spain’s ‘incredible’ defence after World Cup win
Coach Luis de la Fuente’s team conceded just one goal in their eight games at the 2026 tournament — the fewest by any side in a World Cup-winning campaign.
Trump lingers on stage to lap up World Cup spotlight
Trump briefly lingered on stage as Infantino tried to lead him away while the Spanish team held the trophy aloft in celebration.
Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking: Yamal emerges favourite after Spain’s World Cup triumph
Spain’s World Cup triumph has propelled Lamine Yamal to top of the Ballon d’Or 2026 rankings.
Trump, Infantino greeted by boos after World Cup final
US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino were met with resounding boos as they walked onto the pitch Sunday for the presentation ceremony after Spain won the World Cup.
Mbappe makes World Cup history with back-to-back Golden Boot awards
Kylian Mbappe has become the first player in history to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice after finishing as the tournament’s top scorer at the 2026 edition.
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Spain makes history after conceding only one goal in 2026 World Cup [Full list]
Spain’s defense has secured its place among the greatest in FIFA World Cup history after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.
Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 FIFA 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.
Video: Burna Boy, Shakira perform ‘Dai Dai’ at World Cup half-time show
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira delivered a live performance of Dai Dai, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during the tournament’s historic first-ever half-time show at the final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday.
Trump arrives at stadium for World Cup final
US President Donald Trump arrived on Sunday for the World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium near New York where Argentina will take on Spain at the climax of the 48-team tournament.
