Read 4 minutesUpdated: 18 July 2026 06:28 PM IST Slavko Vincic will referee the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday. This will be the last match of his career. Vincic almost never came here and not for any reason related to the football pitch. On the night of 30 May 2020, police raided a farm outside Bijeljina in Bosnia as part of an operation against an alleged prostitution and drug-trafficking ring. They detained 35 people. Among them was Vincic, who says he was in town on business and accepted what he thought was an invitation to lunch.

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Read 3 minutesUpdated: 20 July 2026 03:41 AM IST Spain beat defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. They will not only lift the trophy but take home a record $50 million in prize money. How much does the winner and runner-up get? The 2026 World Cup finalists – Argentina and Spain – are set to share a combined $83 million in prize money, the highest ever payout for a World Cup final. The champions will receive $50 million (approximately ₹4,814 crore), while the runner-up will receive $33 million (approximately ₹3,177 crore).

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Read for 5 minutesUpdated: 20 July 2026 12:29 AM IST The stage is set for an epic FIFA World Cup 2026 grand final as defending champions Argentina take on a resilient Spanish side looking to win their second World Cup since 2010. The match will take place on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. Follow Spain vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Live On Thursday, FIFA announced that veteran Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will take charge of the historic spectacle. Spain sealed their place in the final with a 2-0 win over two-time champions France,

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Read for 2 minutesUpdated: 20 July 2026 03:29 AM IST Argentina failed to register a single shot in the 90 minutes of the FIFA World Cup finals as they completely dominated Spain on Sunday. However, they still made a decisive save and took the match to extra time. Argentina’s task was made even more difficult when Enzo Fernandes was sent off in second-half stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card, meaning Argentina were down to 10 men. Fernandez was booked for reckless play that sent Spain defender Pau Cubarsi cartwheeling into the air and the card came out immediately.

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Read 3 minutes21 Jul 2026 08:33 PM IST La Liga president Javier Tebas said FIFA president Gianni Infantino should step down, but is likely to continue because there is no contradiction and the electoral system is rotten to the core. Infantino is confident of a fourth term in office after receiving overwhelming support from world football’s governing bodies despite recent controversies, the Guardian reported. More than 200 of FIFA’s 211 member associations have backed Infantino’s re-election bid, with only a handful of nations yet to submit letters of support. According to the Guardian, Germany has been the most notable holdout

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Read for 2 minutes21 Jul 2026 09:44 PM IST Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez Posted on Instagram Days after losing to Spain in the World Cup final, said he was wondering if it was time to step away from international football. “I dreamed that we would win it again, I dreamed of bringing it back to Argentina and making history once again.The truth is, pain is hard to explain. There are many things to ponder and how to move forward, and if it’s time to step aside. I’m sorry, I really tried to help my country and my teammates,” Martinez said.

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Read 6 minutesNew JerseyUpdated: 21 July 2026 02:15 AM IST When the final whistle blew at MetLife Stadium, red shirts swarmed over Ferran Torres, making Spain the world champions for the second time in their history. Torres, whose 106th-minute goal sealed a tight and hard-fought 1-0 final win, without the dramatic twist that defined the tournament, will be as immortal as Andres Iniesta’s extra-time winner in 2010. He rose from the pile, exhausted with emotion, wide-eyed, wide-eyed. His shirt sleeves are torn and he needs to breathe. Torres tried to get out of the broadcaster’s sight but couldn’t. He was

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Read 3 minutes21 Jul 2026 06:14 PM IST while the FIFA has initiated disciplinary action against Argentina Leandro Paredes, who was seen brawling with Spain’s Erik Garcia and Gavi, was shown a red card against his Spanish counterpart following various brawls between his players, which have since been ‘removed’ by the sport’s governing body, according to the BBC. “It was incorrectly reported on FIFA’s commentary information system that Paredes had been sent off by referee Slavko Vincic for shoving Spain’s Eric Garcia in the throat. Paredes’ red card was removed shortly after and FIFA confirmed to BBC Sport that no

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Rodri and America. It was always meant to be; A unique relationship forged by chance and forged by destiny. Before he kissed the World Cup trophy, showered it with confetti and set off fireworks in the sky over East Rutherford, Connecticut, nearly 100 miles from the site of his victory, as part of an exchange program. His father wanted him to study in the United States, but he was adamant about his ultimate desire to become a footballer. But his father had other plans and, imagining that American life would change his son’s ambitions, packed him off to a student

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Read 3 minutesUpdated: 21 July 2026 11:48 AM IST Lionel Scaloni and the rest of Argentina’s World Cup squad were greeted with a red carpet and military band as they returned home without captain Lionel Messi and a handful of other players after losing to Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey, United States. Argentina fans weren’t expecting a homecoming, as the result in 2022 was expected to be the same. After Qatar won the World Cup, millions of fans took to the streets of Argentina to celebrate their historic win, but this year the number of fans

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