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Why Bangladesh loves Argentina: ‘It is crazy, selfless and unconditional’
Videos of fans crowding the streets of Bangladesh to celebrate Argentina’s victories have been a regular feature on social media this summer
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The World Cup trophy: All you need to know about football’s ultimate prize
The impressive 18-carat gold World Cup trophy has quite the story, as does the original one. Yes, there have been two World Cup trophies.
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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 19, 2026, puzzle No. 664
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
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Who is Slavko Vincic, the referee for Spain vs. Argentina in World Cup final?
The 46-year-old is the first person from Slovenia to take charge of the world’s biggest football fixture.
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The World Cup game nobody wanted became the game nobody wanted to end
A chaotic mess of a match between England and France was the kind of flawed fun you want in a third-placed playoff
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Cubs great Anthony Rizzo snags home run in Wrigley Field bleachers — again
The former Chicago Cubs All-Star is making a habit of tracking down home run balls in the Wrigley Field bleachers.
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This World Cup may not belong to Kylian Mbappe, but it did cement his greatness
The striker’s genius did not depend on World Cup success but France’s failure to win a third title will be a gnawing regret
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How to watch the men’s Swiss Open Gstaad: Streaming options for the Final
Find out how to watch the men’s Swiss Open Gstaad, with time, TV channel and streaming information.
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Inside Connor Bedard’s contract negotiation with the Blackhawks: ‘He’s totally committed’
Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet shook up the NHL, but Chicago’s star never wavered in what he wanted for his next contract, his agent says.
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Bukayo Saka ‘would have loved’ to have played more at World Cup: ‘I’m fit’
Saka scored a hat-trick against France, three days after he was not used from the bench in the 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina.
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