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Paraguay, Germany's executioner: the shock of the round of 32
In the round of 32, Paraguay pulled off one of the 2026 World Cup's great feats: they knocked out Germany on penalties (1-1, 4-3) and sent one of the big favourites home just as the tournament began to bite.
Ferran Torres, the man whose goal gave Spain its second star
In the 106th minute of the final, with the score goalless and extra time ticking on, Ferran Torres popped up to bundle in Nico Williams' cross. One goal was enough for Spain to become world champions for the second time.
Messi, the all-time top scorer in World Cup history
With his goals at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi overtook Miroslav Klose to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history. At 39, the Argentine captain closed his sixth tournament with a record that will take a while to fall.
The great goalkeepers of the 2026 World Cup: Unai Simón, Dibu Martínez and the surprise of Vózinha
In a World Cup of great scorers, the goalkeepers also had their say. Unai Simón won the Golden Glove with just one goal conceded, Dibu Martínez was named man of the match in the final despite Argentina's defeat, and Vózinha became Cape Verde's unexpected hero. We review the tournament's walls.
The map of the 2026 World Cup: 16 host cities and three countries for the biggest tournament in history
The 2026 World Cup was the first hosted by three countries —the United States, Mexico and Canada— and spread across 16 host cities, from Vancouver to Mexico City. A giant map for the biggest tournament in history, which took football to three different cultures. We review the cities that hosted the World Cup.
Morocco confirm their status: back in the World Cup quarters after the Qatar feat
Morocco showed at the 2026 World Cup that their historic Qatar 2022 semi-final was no fluke. The Atlas Lions knocked out the Netherlands on penalties, thrashed Canada and again reached the quarter-finals, where only runners-up France could stop them. We review the consolidation of one of world football's emerging powers.