Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal can both make history in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but they’re not the only ones whose legacies stand to benefit from the match — far from it. Here is who has the most to gain — and lose — in the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Spain and … Read more
NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY (Lebanon, Tenn.) — David Malukas was taken to a local hospital for further testing after a hard crash in INDYCAR practice and will not qualify his car for the race. Conor Daly, a journeyman who has a deep resume as a substitute driver and competed in the Indianapolis 500 this year, will drive … Read more
The moment you’ve been waiting for: Here comes the World Cup final. After more than 100 matches with 46 teams eliminated from championship contention, the biggest FIFA tournament in history will end with Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina. On the one side is a Spain team that beat France in the semifinal and has … Read more
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES rolls into Nashville Superspeedway this weekend for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, and the race has an unusual lead-in this year: the World Cup final. Here’s the full schedule, TV channels and how to stream every session on FOX One. When Is the Music City Grand Prix? What Time … Read more
France and England meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET from Miami Stadium. France won all six of its matches before the semifinal loss to Spain, outscoring opponents by a combined 16-2. Kylian Mbappé led the way with eight goals, tied with Argentina’s Lionel … Read more
There may not be a clear favorite on Sunday when Spain and Argentina meet in the FIFA World Cup final, but there are very discernable differences in the way each team arrived at this point. For Argentina, Lionel Messi is the star. He is the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 21 goals. In 2022, … Read more
Twenty-six years ago, when a 13-year-old Lionel Messi left his beloved Rosario and arrived in Barcelona for his trial to join La Masia academy, with the hopes of sealing a move that could change his life, no one could predict the impact of that moment. Not only did it eternally change Messi’s life and the footballing … Read more
NEW YORK – Will this be Lionel Messi’s last match for Argentina? Lionel Scaloni chuckled at the question directed at him on Friday evening, two days before his side battles Spain in what promises to be an epic World Cup final on Sunday. “What do I know? Ask him,” the Argentine manager said at a … Read more
NEW YORK — Will Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final mark the coronation of Lionel Messi-era Argentina as the best national team of all time? Or will Spain’s next-greatest generation take a huge step toward claiming that title for itself? It’s a dream finale between two iconic soccer powers. With Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni leading … Read more
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge is convinced — adamant, even — that he will return to the Yankees lineup this year. “Definitely,” the Yankees captain said on Friday in front of his locker when asked if he would be back before the season is over. “I don’t see why I wouldn’t.” It’s one thing for … Read more