The football was so awful that it almost made Justin Bieber look entertaining
Argentina are an inexplicable frenzy of tears, rage, ecstasy, barbecue, violence and genius
Ferran Torres strikes in extra-time in a match only one team tried to win
Tournament finale proves spending the big bucks does not guarantee entertainment
Disgraceful scenes at final whistle of World Cup title match were sadly predictable
Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A team with the greatest footballer ever should not be this dull, this focused on delaying and disrupting, writes Richard Jolly from the New York Stadium
One team came to play football, the other came to stop them. Breaking down all the aggravation from the 2026 final
Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup final as Spain beat Argentina in New Jersey - but the game was marred by unsavoury scenes at the full-time whistle
Epic tournament reduced to a cauldron and concludes as something claustrophobic and almost unbearable
Spain 1-0 AET Argentina: Ferran Torres finally buried the 10 men of Argentina in extra-time after a turgid display from Lionel Messi and his teammates in New York
Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A team with the greatest footballer ever should not be this dull, this focused on delaying and disrupting, writes Richard Jolly from the…
Argentina's passion was an asset but too often in this World Cup it has spilled over into distasteful aggression
A fight between the players broke out at MetLife Stadium shortly after the final whistle.
Even the greatest footballer of all time was tainted by Argentina's poisonous dark arts
It may be considered the biggest sporting event on the planet, but America's attempt to shake up the World Cup Final with its first ever halftime show has sparked fury from…
Spain 1-0 Argentina (a.e.t.): Lionel Messi was denied on surely his final World Cup appearance, with the aftermath further souring the occasion as punches were thrown at full time