Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in Sunday's final.
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez on Sunday joined the hall of shame of those players sent off in a World Cup final.
Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, but he was left in tears following Spain's 1-0 win.
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Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greatest stage.
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Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel beat race leader Tadej Pogacar in a sprint finish to take Sunday's 15th stage of the Tour de France, as former winner Jonas Vingegaard crashed out with a broken collarbone hours after he was woken by anti-doping controllers in the middle of the night.
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Lionel Messi's Argentina made three changes to their starting line-up for Sunday's World Cup final against Spain as the holders attempt to become the first team since 1962 to retain the trophy.
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New Zealand's Ryan Fox won the 154th British Open with a birdie at the last to claim his first major at 10 under par on Sunday.
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Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar said that "inhuman" doping control procedures could have contributed to arch rival Jonas Vingegaard crashing out of the race on Sunday's mountainous 15th stage.
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Oklahoma City have sent guard Lugentz Dort to Atlanta who moved 2024 top overall NBA draft pick Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas in a three-team swap, according to multiple reports on Sunday.
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Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff said he intended to put an arm around an emotional George Russell on Sunday after the driver appeared to be distraught following a first lap retirement at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Los Angeles Dodgers batting and pitching star Shohei Ohtani will not make a scheduled mound start at Philadelphia on Wednesday due to lingering knee soreness, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday.
Two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard will undergo surgery on a fractured collarbone after he suffered a miserable end to his Tour de France on Sunday, crashing around 20km from the end of the 15th stage.
A floating research station resembling a giant aluminium igloo on Sunday set out from France to begin a long-term mission in the Arctic that will see it drift with the polar ice in the most hostile of environments.
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Lewis Hamilton said he rued his mistake made in practice on Saturday and pledged to intensify his focus after finishing an eventful fourth for Ferrari at Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.
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Cameron Young faces an anxious countdown to see if his wait for a major win is over after setting the clubhouse lead at the British Open on nine under par as the overnight leaders faltered on the final day at Royal Birkdale.
Kimi Antonelli showed relief and satisfaction on Sunday after taking full advantage of Mercedes team-mate George Russell's misfortunes to extend his lead in the drivers' championship with a calm win in the Belgian Grand Prix.
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel beat race leader Tadej Pogacar in a sprint finish to take Sunday's 15th stage of the Tour de France, as former winner Jonas Vingegaard crashed out.
Noisy Argentinians brought the World Cup carnival back to the heart of New York ahead of their blockbuster clash against Spain Sunday, reigniting interest in the tournament after it dipped with the US exit.
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