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July 17, 2026

FIFA to present first-ever championship rings to World Cup winners

The global football governing body announced that the ring presentation to winners would be held alongside the trophy presentation in a statement on Thursday.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
July 17, 2026

Trump will attend 2026 World Cup final, says White House

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final, featuring Argentina and Spain, scheduled for Sunday.

Infantino presenting World Cup trophy to Trump at White House
July 17, 2026

South Africa’s Du Plessis, Nigeria’s Usman face off in UFC showdown in Oklahoma

The middleweight main event takes place at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Du Plessis, Usman
July 16, 2026

Bayelsa names Abdul Maikaba as United FC coach, targets premier league return

Mr Maikaba will be assisted by fellow experienced coach Ngozi Elechi.

Enugu Rangers coach, Abdul Maikaba
July 16, 2026

Argentina risk FIFA sanction for displaying Falklands banner after England win

FIFA does not have fixed sanctions for every political message. Instead, each case is accessed individually by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

Argentinian players with Falklands banner
July 16, 2026

Argentina v Spain: Will Messi ‘bathe’ Yamal in 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday?

In 2007, Messi, 20, Barcelona’s budding star, was paired with five-month-old Yamal in a charity calendar photo shoot put together by Barcelona’s foundation.

A Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal and The bath photo (Credit Joan Monfort)
July 15, 2026

Argentina stun England to set up World Cup final clash with Spain

Spain defeated France 2-0 at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday to qualify for the final. 

Argentina players celebrating after the match against England 
July 15, 2026

2026 World Cup: We were not at our best against Spain, says Mbappe

Deschamps’ last match as head coach of the team would be the third-place match between France and the loser of the semi-final match between Argentina and England.

Kylian Mbappe
July 14, 2026

Oyarzabal, Porro score as Spain beat France to reach World Cup final 

Spain will face the winner of the second semi-final match between England and Argentina on Sunday. 

The Spanish team after the semi-final match
July 14, 2026

Tension over Argentina, England World Cup semi-final showdown

England reached the semifinals after defeating Norway 2–1 in the quarterfinals, inspired by Bellingham’s outstanding form.