2026 World Cup: Between Gigantism, Magnificent Stadiums, and Football Spectacle... What We Liked and Disliked
The 2026 World Cup, held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, concludes this Sunday with the final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New York City (9 PM). For over a month and a half, RMC Sport reporters traversed the three host nations, covering tens of thousands of kilometers. This inaugural 48-team World Cup has left a mixed impression, characterized by spectacular infrastructure, a warm American welcome, and some questionable FIFA decisions.
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Donald Trump's Unexpected Appearance on the World Cup Podium with Spain
As anticipated, Donald Trump played a prominent role in the FIFA protocol on Sunday, during the medal and trophy presentation to the Spanish team following their World Cup triumph. His presence, however, was met with a degree of awkwardness. The former US President's appearance on the pod

Rodri sacré meilleur joueur de la Coupe du Monde 2026, un couronnement individuel
Le milieu de terrain espagnol Rodri a été désigné meilleur joueur de la Coupe du Monde 2026. Cette distinction individuelle vient couronner sa performance exceptionnelle tout au long du tournoi, où il a été un pilier essentiel de la sélection espagnole qui a remporté son deuxième titre mondial

World Cup 2026: The Deschamps Family's Tears, the Feud with Cherki… Behind the Scenes of the Blues' Third-Place Match Defeat
Didier Deschamps concluded his tenure as head coach of the French national team on Saturday, following a whirlwind third-place playoff match in the 2026 World Cup, which they lost to England with a score of 4-6. The encounter was marked by deep emotion for the coach and his inner circle. E

Spain vs. Argentina: Live Coverage of the 2026 World Cup Final
Following England's impressive 6-4 victory over France in the third-place playoff of the 2026 World Cup, attention now turns to the grand finale: Spain versus Argentina. The highly anticipated showdown between Lamine Yamal's Spanish squad and Lionel Messi's Argentine team is scheduled to

Riolo Rejects Mbappé's Explanations for France's Defeat to England
Following France's surprising 6-4 loss to England in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff held in Miami, Kylian Mbappé pointed to "human factors" as an explanation for the team's collapse in the first half. However, according to journalist Daniel Riolo, this is a flawed argument. Englis

Deschamps on Leaving France: "The Environment Was So Unbreathable Towards Me"
Speaking to M6 following France's narrow defeat in the 2026 World Cup semi-final against England (4-6), Didier Deschamps elaborated on the reasons behind his departure from the French national team's dugout. He described his decision as one made 'for the good' of the selection. English Tr