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From the pitch — Thursday morning, 01 October

FIFA World Cup 2026 Concluded in July; No Matches Played in Last 24 Hours

Spain claimed their second World Cup title on July 19, defeating Argentina in the final, with no new tournament developments since.

EDITION 2026-10-01 · EVERY CLAIM SOURCED · GROUNDED VIA SEARCH AT PUBLISH
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The story

The FIFA World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, concluded on July 19, 2026, with Spain emerging as champions. La Roja secured their second World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, following a setup from Nico Williams, to break the deadlock in a tightly contested final. Argentina, reduced to ten men after Enzo Fernández's red card, were kept in the game by a strong performance from goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. With the tournament having concluded months ago, there have been no World Cup matches or related events in the last 24 hours.

Where it stands

The FIFA World Cup 2026 concluded on July 19, 2026, with Spain crowned champions after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. All group stage and knockout matches were completed by this date, and there are no current group standings or ongoing qualification/elimination scenarios for this tournament. England secured third place, beating France 6-4 in the bronze final.

Off the pitch

PlayerFromToFee
Giorgio ScalviniAtalantaUndisclosed€60m target
EndrickUndisclosedManchester UnitedBargain deal
Kevin FelidaDen BoschHa Noi100 k€

What we'll be watching

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