SPAIN

Luis de la Fuente slams Argentina's 'unacceptable behaviour' after World Cup final

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has strongly criticised the behaviour of several Argentina players and members of the coaching staff following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

24 Jul 2026

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Robert Lewandowski backs Lamine Yamal despite injury-hit FIFA World Cup campaign

Robert Lewandowski believes Lamine Yamal was not at his very best during Spain's successful 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, but said the young Barcelona star still showed his quality after returning from a lengthy injury lay-off.

23 Jul 2026

Spain's Gavi urges FIFA not to suspend Argentina's Leandro Paredes for World Cup final brawl

Spain midfielder Gavi believes Argentina's Leandro Paredes should not be suspended for his role in the ugly scenes that followed the World Cup final, despite the Barcelona midfielder being shoved to the ground during the post-match confrontation.

22 Jul 2026

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Spain climb to top of FIFA ranking after World Cup glory

Spain have been rewarded for their FIFA World Cup triumph by moving to the top of the latest FIFA World Ranking.

21 Jul 2026

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Rodri hails Spain's World Cup glory as Madrid welcomes home champions

Spain's World Cup-winning squad returned home to a hero's welcome on Monday, with captain Rodri describing lifting football's biggest prize as the greatest achievement of his career.

21 Jul 2026

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Lionel Messi reflects on 'immense pain' after FIFA World Cup final loss

Lionel Messi has admitted Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain has left him with "immense" pain but praised his team for another outstanding tournament and thanked supporters for standing behind the national side.

21 Jul 2026