Messi's final World Cup: a record 34 appearances in 2026
Lionel Messi extended his all-time FIFA World Cup appearance record to 34 matches at the 2026 tournament — likely his last — as Argentina fell to Spain in the final.
Lionel Messi extended his all-time FIFA World Cup appearance record to 34 matches at the 2026 tournament — likely his last — as Argentina fell to Spain in the final.
How Morocco became the first African and first Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final at Qatar 2022, built on a rock-solid defence and a roaring fan base.
Portugal won their first major trophy with a 1-0 extra-time win over host nation France, with Eder's stunning long-range strike settling a tense final in Saint-Denis.
Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time with a record 5-0 win over Inter Milan in Munich, completing a treble under Luis Enrique.
A full recap of the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium, where Argentina and France played out a 3-3 thriller before Argentina won 4-2 on penalties — the crowning moment of Lionel Messi's career.
Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley to claim a record-extending 15th European Cup, with Dani Carvajal and Vinícius Júnior on target.
How a teenage core led Spain to the 2026 World Cup title, with Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí becoming the latest teenagers to win a World Cup final.
Andrés Iniesta's 116th-minute strike gave Spain a 1-0 win over the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final — their first world title, and the first by a European team outside Europe.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium, claiming their second world title and becoming the first nation to hold the men's and women's World Cups at the same time.
Spain defeated England 1-0 in the 2023 Women's World Cup final in Sydney, with captain Olga Carmona's first-half goal securing the country's maiden world crown.