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‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football
Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect after officiating in his second World Cup
‘Reclaim football’: Sepp Blatter joins La Liga chief in call for Gianni Infantino to resign
Sepp Blatter has joined the attack on Gianni Infantino, his successor as the Fifa president, while Javier Tebas has criticised the lack of an opposition candidate next year
Spurs break their women’s transfer record to sign Alice Sombath from Lyonnes
Tottenham have signed the France defender Alice Sombath from Lyonnes for a club record fee
Nico Williams, Ferran Torres and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence
The two substitutes combined on the World Cup winning goal not by changing the game, but by offering it what it needed, when it was needed
Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
Germany’s 2014 World Cup winning goalkeeper and a Brazilian icon are among those who have have called time after the 2026 tournament
Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian rights
Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls
Leandro Paredes was shown a red card after the final whistle and Fifa said it was looking into the Falklands banner on the pitch after England v Argentina
Nearly two million people join Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid
More than a million Spaniards descended on central Madrid on Monday night to welcome the triumphant national team home
A big red speaker, Lego trophy replicas and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win
Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’