Our cartoonist looks back at the final game of the 2026 World Cup as Donald Trump watched Spain triumph again

Josh Hart's bold World Cup claim fell flat on Sunday. The New York Knicks star compared Argentina to his championship-winning squad, and Argentina came up short against Spain in the World Cup Final. Hart admitted he was wrong on social media afterwards.

The majority of the papers have split their focus between two stories: Andy Burnham, who will become UK prime minister on Monday, and Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. The Daily Telegraph features a photograph of Spain's team adorned in medals and holding the World Cup aloft,

Former UFC titleholder Ilia Topuira celebrated Spain's World Cup win just over a month after suffering his first loss at the UFC White House card.

Whether you were out of town, at the kids’ activities or enjoying another beautiful weekend of weather, the sports scene was hot in Atlanta. The Braves returned from the All-Star break, the Hawks improved their roster,

The agent-built forecast ranked Spain No. 1 before the tournament began and kept Spain on top while betting markets priced France as the runaway favorite. SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Impulse AI's autonomous agent built a 2026 FIFA World Cup forecast that ranked Spain No.

Donald and Melania Trump privately greeted King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía after Spain’s World Cup victory. [Unseen photos]

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