ATLANTA (AP) — The World Cup final between Spain and defending champion Argentina marks the end of the biggest tournament in the competition’s history. At the final whistle in New Jersey on Sunday, a record 104 games will have been played across almost six weeks and three countries.

Spain, Cape Verde, Erling Haaland and many magical moments helped spread World Cup fever, making the ambitious tournament expansion a success despite flaws.

At the World Cup, though, a Scorigami is much rarer. So rare in fact that it hadn't happened for 40 years until England notched a unique scoreline with a 6-2 win over Iran in 2022. Before that, Hungary's 10-1 demolition of El Salvador in the 1982 group stage was the last time it had happened.

La Roja dethroned La Albiceleste to win its second-ever World Cup title.

A World Cup shirt can be so much more than a piece of sporting equipment, and the emotions stirred up by one can echo on for years to come

Spain and Lamine Yamal are aiming to become the seventh country to win multiple World Cups. Argentina stands in the way in the final.

Alone on their planet!Despite the heavy defeat to England in the third-place playoff, Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise each set a legendary record. With a brace, Kylian Mbappé now has 10 goals in

The 2006 Tour de France rides under a banner supporting France at the World Cup in Germany Franck Fife/ Correlation does not imply causation, but World Cup years have tended to throw up memorable Tours de France in the 21st century.