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Lionel Messi's 21-year international career came to an end on Monday, as the 39-year-old forward announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, closing the book on an era that delivered the country its most…
Spain and Argentina arrive at the World Cup final with very different football identities, and that contrast is central to the contest. In The Guardian, Jonathan Wilson frames the match as a meeting between a…
Spain head into the World Cup final with a remarkable record behind them, but Argentina arrive with a case of their own. The meeting sets up a high-level test of two teams whose recent form has been strong enough to…

Argentina's run to the World Cup final has included disputed VAR calls, but controversial decisions are not proof of a FIFA conspiracy.
Holders Argentina face Spain in the World Cup final, as statistics reveal a stark contrast between a high-scoring South American juggernaut and a disciplined, defensively sound European champion
BP is winding down its corporate venture capital arm after nearly two decades, selling the majority of its portfolio — more than ten companies — to Nordic private equity firm Verdane in a deal the companies expect to…
Spain defender Aymeric Laporte has criticized Argentina's aggressive style of play as the two teams prepare to contest the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium this Sunday

Pope Leo XIV said he expected to visit the United States within the next couple of years, although the Vatican had not announced a formal itinerary.
The White House has defended Argentina's footballers after they displayed a banner supporting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands during the World Cup semi-final, with officials citing a belief in free speech.
An Angolan court has sentenced two Russian citizens to prison following convictions for terrorism and espionage linked to a plot to destabilize the nation’s political landscape during a period of unrest
Spain secured the World Cup title after an intense extra-time victory over Argentina, marking a definitive shift in football history as teenage star Lamine Yamal outshines an emotional Lionel Messi
Anthony Taylor has ended his 20-year career as a professional referee, citing the relentless pressure of elite-level officiating and the impact of public abuse on his family life as deciding factors

Global funding for the fight against HIV fell 18 percent in 2025, dropping to $7.3 billion, the lowest level in nearly two decades, according to a UNAIDS report that warns the decline threatens to unravel a generation…
Oasis have surpassed The Beatles in the all-time UK album sales rankings as (What's the Story) Morning Glory? moves into third place following the band's major 2025 reunion tour
Argentina’s route to the World Cup final has been framed not only by results, but by the mentality Lionel Scaloni sees in his squad. In comments highlighted by The Guardian Football, the Argentina head coach said his…
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua face separate interim bouts this weekend in Thailand and Saudi Arabia, with their long-awaited heavyweight showdown hanging on the outcome of these two critical performances

Argentina says it will file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum and company executives over operations linked to oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, sharpening a sovereignty dispute that has sat at the…
Enzo Fernandez has defended Argentina’s World Cup campaign, saying the team “represented themselves in the best possible way” despite a turbulent final and a string of disciplinary flashpoints that have drawn scrutiny…

Argentina has added a new date to its football calendar. According to The Guardian Football, the country will now mark National Football Teams Day on 15 July every year, the anniversary of its men’s team beating England…
Julián Álvarez scored a stunning extra-time goal to sink 10-man Switzerland and send Argentina into the World Cup semi-finals, after a seemingly straightforward match turned into their tournament's toughest test.

The PPP and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party appeared set to win two Muzaffarabad division constituencies where polling had been postponed due to landslides and bad weather.

Pakistan quotes two prices for the same dollar, and the distance between them has done more damage to the country’s external position over the past four years than almost any other single number.
Argentina’s World Cup journey ended in a bitter 1-0 defeat to Spain, followed by disciplinary scrutiny after heated clashes marred the final minutes of the match in New Jersey