Sport

FIFA's Infantino tells critics to 'meditate' in bizarre Instagram post

"Finally I am incredibly proud, as FIFA President, to have contributed, even a little, to this show. It's a great feeling," Infantino wrote.

27/07/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: The World Cup conspiracy Argentina can't let go

Every weekend, Euronews Editor-in-Chief Maria Tadeo unpacks the stories shaping the zeitgeist in her newsletter, 'Off the Record'. This week: the viral conspiracy theories claiming Argentina was cheated out of the World Cup - and what they reveal about the post-truth debate.

26/07/2026

Culture news

Boycotts and apologies: Argentina row over Rosalía and Patti Smith after World Cup

Messages of support for Spain from Rosalía and Patti Smith sparked a backlash in Argentina after the World Cup final, with online criticism, boycott calls and a cancelled tribute concert.

24/07/2026

Europe News

Dutch legend van Bommel appointed new Belgium head coach

"Together with my coaching staff, we want to build a team that is disciplined, ambitious and brave enough to compete with the very best," van Bommel said in a statement.

24/07/2026

Sport

Spain sets global audience records after World Cup win

Millions of fans followed Spain's national team throughout the FIFA World Cup via the media and social networks, pushing its audience to record levels.

24/07/2026

Sport

Spain coach slams Argentina's World Cup behaviour as 'unacceptable'

Argentina's antics following the final whistle in the World Cup final have prompted FIFA to launch a disciplinary investigation.

24/07/2026

Travel News

World Cup boosts Chinese tourists' interest in Spain

Spain’s World Cup triumph has sparked a surge in flight searches from China to Barcelona, Tenerife and Malaga, with increases of up to 33-fold.

23/07/2026

Sport

More than 80,700 sign petition calling for World Cup final replay

The petition alleges that Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic delivered a "controversial and corrupt" performance and calls on FIFA to review several of his decisions during the match.

23/07/2026

Lifestyle

Did German-made boxer shorts help Spain's Lamine Yamal win World Cup?

Spain’s World Cup winning striker Lamine Yamal may not have scored during Sunday's final in New Jersey, but pictures of him sporting 6PM boxer shorts have hit the target for the trendy German brand which belongs to a Frankfurt influencer.

23/07/2026

Sport

Torres and the controversy over his 'Make Spain Great Again' cap

The striker walked around Madrid wearing a red cap with Donald Trump’s slogan, tweaked for Spain, hours after scoring La Roja’s World Cup winner. Cucurella has faced criticism from Argentina over a song.

22/07/2026

Europe Today

Will Greece derail the EU's latest Russia sanctions?

The EU is racing to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, but Greece is unexpectedly blocking it. Meanwhile, one year after the EU struck a controversial trade deal with the US, we examine its impact on Europe and analyse Trump's recent move to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods.

22/07/2026

Sport

Messi's mysterious pre-final video fuels speculation

Messi’s team talk before the 2026 World Cup final sparked theories online. Journalist Eduardo Feinmann relayed claims that Messi’s call to 'forget everything' was linked to rumours circulating before the match, although this has not been confirmed.

21/07/2026

Sport

FIFA investigates Argentina over World Cup final incidents

Football's governing body has appointed a prosecutor to assess the clashes between Argentine and Spanish players at the full-time whistle at the Metlife Stadium as well as the banner held by players after the semi-final with England.

21/07/2026