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Emi Martinez contemplates on ‘if it’s time to step aside’ after defeat to Spain

Emi Martinez contemplates on ‘if it’s time to step aside’ after defeat to Spain

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2 min readJul 21, 2026 09:44 PM IST Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez posted on Instagram a couple of days after the side’s loss to Spain in the World Cup final, saying he is considering if it’s the time to step aside from international football. “I dreamt we’d win it again, I dreamt of bringing it back to Argentina and making history once more.The truth is, the pain is hard to explain. There are many things to reflect on and how to move forward, and if it’s time to step aside. I’m so sorry, I truly tried my best to help my country and my teammates,” Martinez said. Martinez is known more for producing a performance of lifetime in the 2022 World Cup final, getting the better of elite strikers in psychological battles during penalty kicks, and turning out to be a showman in crucial moments. Out of the 11 saves he made against Spain on Sunday, a few were routine but Martinez’s celebrations and theatrics made every one of them eye-catching. Martinez, a vital element …

Fave of Torres, Gavi’s Spain & why Sathiyan thinks fans must play it

Fave of Torres, Gavi’s Spain & why Sathiyan thinks fans must play it

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What was the World Cup winning Spanish team’s favourite downtime sport? As background videos of the victorious campaign trickle out, the answer is clear: Ping pong or table tennis. While Barcelona stars have been long renowned for their ‘Ping Pong challenges’, where they play trick shots and keep rallies going in unique patterns in doubles for many minutes, like possessional play on a TT surface, the game was popular amongst the world champions with the likes of Gavi, Pedri and goals-scorer Ferran Torres, plus Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams Jr winding down or revving up with ping pong battles. While Gavi is known to be super competitive, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz and Torres tend to be his his sparring punchbags. Ping pong tables have been a constant accompaniment from Barca to Spain for the 8 key players common to club and country. ‘Fans should play TT’ – Sathiyan Making a pitch for the sport back in India, is decorated paddler who played a heroic role in Delhi’s win over Kolkata in the ongoing UTT league. But …

Spain dethrone Argentina, Portugal slip

Spain dethrone Argentina, Portugal slip

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 21, 2026 12:16 PM IST The FIFA World team rankings have been rejigged at the end of the 2026 World Cup, with new champions Spain dethroning Argentina with their 1-0 win in the final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. La Roja stormed to their second World Cup title after 16 years on the back of a 106th-minute strike from Ferran Torres, breaking Argentina’s hold on the trophy. Lionel Messi’s side thereby slid by a spot on the rankings, down to two, while France, who finished fourth at the World Cup, retained the No. 3 spot. England, who clinched the bronze medal match, beating France 6-4, held onto their fourth spot. ALSO READ |How Rodri won the Golden Ball with no goal, no assist, no defining stat Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal slipped out of the top five down to seventh while five-time World Cup champions moved up a rung to No. 5. Building on their historic semifinal run at Qatar 2022, Morocco surged to a program-best sixth in the global rankings. The …

Ferran Torres’s path to FIFA World Cup-winning goal goes through Navi Mumbai

Ferran Torres’s path to FIFA World Cup-winning goal goes through Navi Mumbai

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 20, 2026 11:25 PM IST As Ferran Torres scored the winning goal for Spain in the FIFA World Cup final in the 106th minute, it brought back memories for Vijay Patil, watching from the stands at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium. Torres’ footballing journey had gone through India and Navi Mumbai, when he was part of the Spanish squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India. One of his teammates in the current senior squad, Eric Garcia, also played at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. “Torres and Garcia came with the under-17 team and played at my ground. To see him scoring a goal in the World Cup final was an amazing experience and a memory to cherish. I had seen him in Navi Mumbai as a young boy and like most of their players, he too was looked at as one to watch out for,” Patil told The Indian Express from the USA. The Goal that depicts Spain winning the FIFA World Cup! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/haCKMQYzOL — SANTINO (@TheRealSantino) …

‘What Spain do off the ball impresses me’: Thierry Henry on La Roja | Football News

‘What Spain do off the ball impresses me’: Thierry Henry on La Roja | Football News

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5 min readJul 20, 2026 04:00 PM IST With their 1-0 win over defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, Spain won their second World Cup to add another star to their jersey. With Ferran Torres scoring the solitary goal of the much- anticipated final in the 106th minute in extra time, Spain became the first nation to be the reigning World Cup champions in men’s and women’s football in the world.  The Luis de la Fuente-coached side had started its World Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde with Torres missing an easy chance in the match.  Former France striker and 1998 World Cup winner Thierry Henry has termed Spain’s belief in their playing style as the key for their World Cup triumph and shared how everyone had written Spain off after the draw against Cape Verde.  Henry was initially asked about what other countries need to do to win the World Cup before he spoke about how Spain were good on the ball and …