Spain and Argentina, two powerhouses of world football, are poised to face off once again in the highly anticipated Finalissima, which could take place toward the end of this year, according to Martin Arevalo, a senior journalist at ESPN Argentina.
Lionel Messi returned to his hometown on Tuesday (July 21) after a painful World Cup final loss against Spain.
Although media outlets reported that Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes was shown a red card following a clash between players of both teams after Argentina's defeat to Spain in the World Cup final, FIFA later canceled it. FIFA stated that it was not the referee's decision; the red card had been mistakenly added to their information system and was subsequently corrected.
Kevin Keegan, the former England captain, national team coach and two-time Ballon d'Or winner, is no more. He passed away at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer.
Australia have announced a 13-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Pat Cummins, pacer Josh Hazlewood and experienced off-spinner Nathan Lyon returning to the side after recovering from injuries.
Spain have claimed the top spot in the FIFA rankings after winning the 2026 Football World Cup. La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in the final to become world champions and simultaneously overtake the Albiceleste to claim the number one position .