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‘Rifts began to appear’: Why many Latin Americans want Spain to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
A history of racism and ongoing footballing rivalries have made the choice of which team to get behind in Sunday’s final a charged topic

France v England in the third-place playoff: the game nobody wants to play
In today’s Football Daily: It’s the TPPO!

Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal
The human rights body FairSquare had sent a complaint to the IOC, after Donald Trump spoke to the Fifa president before Bologun’s ban was lifted

Hart, Rooney and Richards on rowing the Hudson and if Tuchel should keep his job
Pundits set out on the New York river to fulfil forfeit after Wayne’s errant prediction about Norway at the World Cup

White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final
White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speech

Enzo Fernández shows real quality for Argentina but Chelsea future is up in the air
Brash midfielder has admirers in Madrid, though his World Cup displays illustrate what he can offer Xabi Alonso’s Blues

America’s World Cup report card: some As for atmosphere, but F for affordability
How did the United States do in its second swing at hosting the men’s showpiece event? The stadiums were mostly received well. The accessibility, less so

Spain’s Mikel Merino: ‘The focus is on being a good human first, then a good footballer’
The Arsenal midfielder talks about how Luis de la Fuente has created a team built on respect and how they plan to beat Argentina in the World Cup final

Tuchel would rather put down the English game than admit to his own cowardice
England’s coach said ball possession is not in the team’s DNA – it’s an opinion that should disqualify him from the job