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The Guardian FootballSpain’s coaching culture leads the way, thanks to visionary Johan Cruyff | Philipp Lahm
Great brought an ideology to Barcelona that Guardiola and Emery refined, defining the playing style of the national team Two countries are generating powerful, cross-border momentum in football. Spain represent the leading footballing culture, radiating their influence across the globe. Argentina possess a distinct identity that shapes the South American continent. Consequently, the World Cup is witnessing the perfect final. The architect of Spain’s vision is Johan Cruyff. He brought the 4-3-3 formation and a specific ideology to Barcelona. A cadre of tactical purists, such as Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery, refined his approach into a philosophy that has defined the playing style of the entire league, all youth squads and the national team for nearly two decades. Its principles include ball-oriented defending, clearly defined positions and roles, a high level of organisation, and technical, combination-based football. Eleven players operate as a unit, moving like a swarm. Continue reading...
Football ItaliaHave Your Say: Will Italy fans support Spain or Argentina in 2026 World Cup Final?
Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup Final tonight, and there will be unpleasant...
ESPNGet ready for the World Cup final! What you need t...
We're down to the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as there are now just two teams still harboring dreams of becoming world champions.
BBC Sport'Legend' or 'regrets'? A final that will define Lamine Yamal's World Cup
Lamine Yamal may not have had a sparkling World Cup but victory for Spain in Sunday's World Cup final would write a very different narrative.
The Guardian Football‘Afraid of nothing’: how Argentina’s players drew on childhood inspiration to reach the final
Lionel Scaloni says he has a squad full of fighters – wild and unruly – but on the pitch they play with a freedom reminiscent of eight- or nine-year olds After scoring the goal that secured Argentina’s place in the World Cup final , Lautaro Martínez burst into convulsive sobs during the touchline interview. He spoke of the first pair of trainers his father bought him and of how his mother kept making his bed when he moved to a club pension house in another city as a teenager. Every single day. Martínez said that mattered to him more than any goal, any cup. Argentina’s head coach, Lionel Scaloni , said he was a bit worried after England’s goal but never stopped believing in his players. “They grew up in environments where they were afraid of nothing, in which they’ve always been the best at what they do,” he said. “As small children they competed and everyone expected so much of them; responsibility doesn’t weigh them down.” Continue reading...
BBC SportI've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
Darren Cann speaks to BBC Sport about the conspiracy theories around the World Cup and what referees really think.
BBC SportMessi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?
Football ItaliaRabiot will ‘speak’ with new Milan coach, France behaviour ‘unacceptable’
Adrien Rabiot says he will ‘speak’ with new Milan coach Ruben Amorim after returning from...
Football ItaliaCollina: ‘Not easy’ to pick World Cup Final referee, ball didn’t hit the cable in Norway vs. England
FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina admits it ‘wasn’t easy’ to appoint the referee for...
ESPNPlayer ratings: Bukayo Saka gets 9/10 as England b...
Bukayo Saka was the star of the show as England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
ESPNArgentina's Martínez admits playing with pain
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez admitted he's been playing through pain in his right hand throughout the World Cup after avoiding a recommended operation in order to participate in the tournament.
Football ItaliaWorld Cup Final Spain vs. Argentina: Probable line-ups, where to watch on TV – Serie A stars on the bench
Lautaro Martinez and Nico Paz are the only Serie A representatives in the World Cup...
Football ItaliaToday’s Papers – Messi vs. Yamal, Juventus’ striker priority
La Gazzetta dello Sport At the top of the world Spain vs. Argentina – Yamal’s...
The Guardian FootballSpain v Argentina in the World Cup final: the referee, the stats and the omens
As the top two in the Fifa rankings prepare to meet in New Jersey on Sunday we look at the pointers that may help decide the game Slavko Vincic becomes the first Slovene to referee a World Cup final. He oversaw the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley (Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0) as well as Spain’s 2-1 win over France at the 2024 Euros semi-final. The 46-year-old’s first World Cup match was Argentina’s opening loss to Saudi Arabia in 2022. At this tournament, Vincic showed Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié a red card for covering his mouth in the 95th minute against Mexico. He has averaged 2.33 yellow cards per game. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup final data pointers: Spain’s defensive record and Argentina’s attack
The reigning champions may need to continue outperforming their xG to overcome Spain’s superb defensive record The World Cup final will feature the champions of South America and Europe for the first time. Argentina and Spain sit first and second in Fifa’s world ranking of men’s international teams. Opta’s supercomputer rated Luis de la Fuente’s side as favourites to win the tournament, with their opponents on Sunday deemed fourth likeliest. Both systems had England and France in their top four, suggesting the semi-finals featured the correct teams. But do the statistics from the World Cup indicate we have the best pair for the final? Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballMasters of time and space, Spain’s dominance comes from deep-rooted principles | Emma Hayes
Spain’s brilliance isn’t just about Rodri or Lamine Yamal – it’s all about the collective culture developed over many years We talk about individuals too much in English football. Football is about the collective. Spain’s semi-final dominance over France was not built on individual brilliance but on a shared understanding of space, timing and their core principles. That is why they are the most exceptional team in the world and why I think they will win the World Cup on Sunday. It is not about Rodri, Lamine Yamal or Pedri. It’s about the whole midfield, the collective. Spain will find positional and numerical superiority in whichever way they can, because doing so has been deeply ingrained from very early ages and they are the masters of time and space on a football pitch. Against France they were rewarded for that culture by generating so many moments of four-versus-two numerical superiority in key spaces. Continue reading...
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BBC SportWorld Cup set for longest half-time in tournament's history
Half-time at the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to be the longest in the tournament's history.