Spain secured its spot in the World Cup final on Sunday in New Jersey with a 2-0 victory over France, setting up a World Cup final featuring Spain vs Argentina.
Argentina defeated England in the semi-final on Wednesday to book a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain, where captain Lionel Messi is anticipating a closely fought final against Spain
Police arrested a man in London over threatening social media posts directed at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, including an alleged message saying, "I am going to shoot you in the head if you win."
Spain’s France win led coach Luis de la Fuente to say his side had found, or recaptured, the spirit of their 2010 World Cup team, with Spain also extending an unbeaten run to 37 matches.
Reports tied to France’s 2-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals say Didier Deschamps may be departing, while Zinedine Zidane is described as the likely replacement.
President Emmanuel Macron is leading a national tribute in Nice on Tuesday, while the French football team is also set to observe a minute of silence for the 86 people killed in the 2016 truck attack.