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Australia's Beach joins Troyes

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Australia's Beach joins Troyes

Melbourne: Australia’s FIFA World Cup goalkeeper Patrick Beach has joined French first division side Troyes from A-League outfit Melbourne City, the club has confirmed.

Beach featured in all four of the Socceroos matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after head coach Tony Popovic sprung a surprise in Australia’s opening game against Turkey, selecting the 22-year-old ahead of veteran shot stopper Mathew Ryan.

De la Fuente: Spain have grown together

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

De la Fuente: Spain have grown together

East Rutherford: An emotional Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente spoke of his pride in his players after they won the second FIFA World Cup in the country's history on Sunday.

The European side, despite dominating the final against Argentina, had to wait till the 16th minute of extra-time to find the only goal of the game by Ferran Torres to defeat a stubborn 10-man Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium. 

Title belongs to all of Spain, says match-winner Torres

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Title belongs to all of Spain, says match-winner Torres

East Rutherford: Ferran Torres said his FIFA World Cup 2026-winning goal for Spain on Sunday belonged to "47 million people, not just me or the 26 players".

The Barcelona forward scored in the second period of extra-time as Spain finally broke down 10-man Argentina to win 1-0 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

The better team won, admits Argentina's Scaloni

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

The better team won, admits Argentina's Scaloni

East Rutherford: Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team following his team's 1-0 extra-time defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday.

Substitute Ferran Torres scored in the second period of extra-time as Spain finally broke down 10-man Argentina to win 1-0 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

The South American champions, featuring star player Lionel Messi, had been seeking to become the first team since 1962 to win back-to-back FIFA World Cups.

Spain captain Rodri crowned MVP

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Spain captain Rodri crowned MVP

East Rutherford: Spain captain Rodri won the Golden Ball award for the best player at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday after leading his team to a 1-0 victory against Argentina.

The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder, who won the Ballon d'Or for the world's best player in 2024, said the team were "a bit shocked right now".

Rodri ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for City against Arsenal in September 2024, making his competitive return the following May.

Mbappe wins Golden Boot

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Mbappe wins Golden Boot

East Rutherford: Kylian Mbappe won the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot on Sunday after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in the final against Spain.

The France captain scored 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina great Messi, who finished with eight.

England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Norway striker Erling Haaland each scored seven times.

Torres fires Spain to glory

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Torres fires Spain to glory

East Rutherford: Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greatest stage.

Barcelona striker Torres lashed home a thumping finish in the 106th minute to reward a dominant display by Spain against an Argentina team who failed to register a single shot on target in 120 minutes.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Muras move to the top; Paro pull ahead

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Muras move to the top; Paro pull ahead

Bishkek: Muras United overcame titleholders FC Bars Issyk-Kul to take over the Kyrgyz Premier League top spot while Neftchi Fergana resumed their winning ways after a two-month break in the Uzbek Super League.

Paro FC are on a hot streak in Bhutan, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu Rongcheng, FC Seoul firmly in control

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu Rongcheng, FC Seoul firmly in control

Seoul: Seoul: Pacesetters Chengdu Rongcheng and FC Seoul stayed ahead in the China PR and Korea Republic title races respectively with impressive wins.

Shao Jiang, meanwhile, also kept a tight grip in Macau so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

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Moroccan Zaki named Jordan head coach

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Moroccan Zaki named Jordan head coach

Kuala Lumpur: Moroccan Badou Zaki has taken charge of the Jordan national team, with the former goalkeeper signing a one-year contract.

Zaki, 67, replaces compatriot Jamal Sellami, who guided Jordan in their recent FIFA World Cup debut campaign.

Tuchel: England closing gap with elite teams

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Tuchel: England closing gap with elite teams

Miami: Thomas Tuchel said England had taken their first step in closing the gap on the top football nations after edging a 10-goal thriller against France to finish third at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick in an entertaining 6-4 win in the heat of Miami while France's Kylian Mbappe became the leading scorer in tournament history by netting twice.

Tuchel spoke on the eve of the match about the pain of England's 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina on Wednesday, stressing the need to close the gap to the defending champions as well as France and Spain.