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Glenn Micallef, EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

Video. Spain 'strongest' team, EU Sport Commissioner backs La Roja

Updated: 17/07/2026 - 9:11 GMT+2

Glenn Micallef, EU sport commissioner, says the expanded World Cup format "worked" ahead of Sunday's final. Micallef says the tournament reflects the improvement of football worldwide, but insists the "best talent and best football is still being played in Europe", making him "proud".

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