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Spain's Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi of Argentina will meet in the 2026 World Cup final. AFP

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Manager Thomas Tuchel speaks to the media ahead of England's World Cup third-place match against France. EPA

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Kylian Mbappe has moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. AFP

Kylian Mbappe takes decisive lead in Golden Boot race

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Spain's Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi of Argentina will meet in the 2026 World Cup final. AFP

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This handout is a composite image, provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy) Men's singles champion Jannik Sinner and women's champion Linda Noskova pose with the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy and the Venus Rosewater Dish at the Champion's Dinneron day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by AELTC / Andrew Baker via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Linda Noskova of Czechia blows a kiss as she holds the Venus Rosewater Dish as she is interviewed on court after victory against Karolina Muchova of Czechia in their Ladies' Singles final match on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)

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