East Rutherford, United States, July 20, 2026 (AFP) - Superb Spain worthy winners of World Cup dominated by superstar names

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2026-07-20

It was a World Cup in which football's biggest names sprinkled stardust over the tournament, yet in the end the trophy deservingly went to a formidable if unspectacular Spain side who were simply too strong, even without Lamine Yamal being at his thrilling best. The 19-year-old winger was the focus of so much attention, but he initially struggled to find full fitness and finished with just one goal, in a group-stage win over Saudi Arabia. This Wo......

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