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The Spanish national team beat Argentina in extra time, enabling Lamine Yamal to set one of football’s most incredible records.

With the peace of mind of someone who has nothing left to prove, the captain played his final World Cup matches. The statistics, the records and the reasons why his legacy will live on forever.

In an exclusive interview with France Football and Ballondor.com, Iker Casillas opens up about his legendary career, his vision of football and the Spanish national team. 16 years after he won the World Cup as a captain, Spain faces Argentina in the final, this Sunday.

The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will feature 18 figures who were once part of the Ballon d'Or ecosystem.

France finished fourth in the 2026 World Cup, but Kylian Mbappé set a record that will go down in football history.

Winner of the 1998 Ballon d'Or and three-time Champions League winner as a coach, Zinédine Zidane will become the next manager of the France national team starting September 1st, according to a report from French newspaper L'Équipe.

The 1998 hero is set to take charge of Les Bleus following the end of Didier Deschamps’ historic spell in charge.

Only two winners of the ‘Ballon d'Or’ have gone on to win the World Cup twice, either as players or as managers.

Lionel Messi is preparing to play in the World Cup final against Spain, where he could equal a historic record set by the Brazilian striker.

The Argentina national team defeated England in an epic match and reached their second consecutive World Cup final.

The Three Lions were just minutes away from reaching a first World Cup final for several generations in Atlanta. That was until fate scripted an all-too-familiar tale.

A Kopa Trophy winner in 2025, the teenager’s World Cup campaign may pale to his individual magic at the Euros, but he is still proving himself instrumental in the Americas.

Impressive all the way to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, France could do nothing against Spain on Tuesday in Dallas. The disappointment is huge for Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise and their teammates, but the feeling of having watched a sensational team for three weeks will remain.

Every World Cup brings with it the rumour that the Ballon d'Or winner will inevitably be a World Cup winner. But is that really true? We analysed the most recent editions to find out.

France went into the 2026 World Cup as one of the hot favourites to win the title, but were eventually knocked out by Spain in the semi-finals. Packed with stars and Ballon d'Or winner and nominees, boasting a squad considered one of the strongest in the world, Didier Deschamps’ side relived a familiar story: great French generations that fell by the wayside before achieving glory.

Spain will play in the World Cup final for the first time since 2010. Lamine Yamal has just broken a record previously held by Kylian Mbappé.

An unbeaten run, the DNA of La Masía and a maturity that’s almost frightening. The Kopa Trophy nominee’s impressive statistics explain why he is one of the best centre-backs at the 2026 World Cup.

The World Cup has reached its most exciting stage, and the four semi-finalists are led by the holders of our trophies. A look back at the winners of the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony seeking to carve out more history in the Americas.

Michael Olise has played a major part in France’s campaign at the 2026 World Cup. With five assists in six matches, the Bayern Munich player stands out not only for his statistics but also for the intelligence with which he reads the game – a trait that may well have been shaped by another passion: chess.

Once again this summer, Dani Olmo is proving himself invaluable to Spain and his national coach Luis de la Fuente, displaying his multifarious skills mined from playing multiple roles down the years.