World Cup 26 with Rhythm :3

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Final Match of WC26

(32/32 of Knockout Stage)

WORLD CUP FINAL

ESP v ARG (Spain vs Argentina)

-> PENALTY SHOOT-OUTS UPDATE

ESP # (#) v (#) # ARG

Blue #: Goals

Red #: Successful penalties in Penalty Shoot-outs

Key timeline:

--------------- Kick off ---------------

--------------- Half Time @ 45+X' ---------------

--------------- Full Time/Overtime @ 90+X' ---------------

--------------- Overtime end/Penalty-shootouts @ 120+X' ---------------

❌(miss)

✅(GOAL!)

---------------- End of Match ---------------

⚽ X goals

🟨 X Yellow Cards

🟥 X Red Cards

Other statistics (ESP on left)

Shots (on target): () - ()

Possesion: % - %

Pass Accuracy: % - %

Corners: -

Fouls: -

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-> [Winner team] HAS SUCCEDED OVER [Losing team] AND ALL OTHER 46 NATIONS OF THE CUP, BECOMING IT'S MOST RECENT CHAMPION AND OWNER!

EXTREME CONGRATULATIONS, [CUP_W], WORLD CUP CHAMPION 2026!

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The world cup is now in the past.

To all that have followed me during these incredible 39 days full of goals, full of cards, full of joy and suffering for many (including me)...

These 39 days of seeing a ball flying across a beautiful green field, unable to know where it will end up next...

These 39 days of reporting, writing, creating statistics, and getting to cheer with people across the internet...

Thank you, everyone.

- Rhythm, a bunny with new found love for football ⚽

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Final Match of WC26

(32/32 of Knockout Stage)

WORLD CUP FINAL

ESP v ARG (Spain vs Argentina)

-> OVERTIME UPDATE (120')

ESP 1 v 0 ARG

[Timeline pending]

FERRAAAAAN! FERRAAAAAN TORRRRRRES HAS DONE IT FOR SPAIN!

After 106 minutes of tension to the limit, a single slip from Argentina has led to the only, perfectly scored goal of the match, PLACING SPAIN 1-0, AND AFTER RESISTING THE FINAL ATTEMPTS FROM ARGENTINA, SPAIN HAS WON THE WORLD CUP!

SPAIN HAS SUCCEDED OVER ARGENTINA AND ALL OTHER 46 NATIONS OF THE CUP, BECOMING IT'S MOST RECENT CHAMPION AND OWNER!

EXTREME CONGRATULATIONS, SPAIN, WORLD CUP CHAMPION 2026!

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Final Match of WC26

(32/32 of Knockout Stage)

WORLD CUP FINAL

ESP v ARG (Spain vs Argentina)

-> FULL TIME UPDATE (90')

ESP 0 v 0 ARG

AFTER AN UNCOUNTABLE AMOUNT OF APPROACHES FROM SPAIN, ARGENTINA'S KEEPER KEEPS THE SCORE DEADLOCKED!

After a double yellow card from Enzo leaving Argentina one man down, they have still fought with grit and teeth to find their way into the 4th star. Yet with said disadvantage and the aggressivity of Spain, the situation seems bleak for Argentina.

Both teams now have 30 minutes to settle things. for good.

-> This match is still in a draw, which means there won't be a timeline yet as we will proceed for the very last time into overtime. A period of 30 minutes in which a goal could still mark the difference, and could grant any team the WORLD CUP.

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Final Match of WC26

(32/32 of Knockout Stage)

WORLD CUP FINAL

ESP v ARG (Spain vs Argentina)

-> HALF TIME UPDATE (45')

ESP 0 v 0 ARG

After several attempts from both sides, no one has found the World Cup goal as the first 45 minutes of this grand event have gone by.

Tensions remain high however, as both teams are still promising, creating several attack opportunities.

-> After the Halftime show, commences the Second half, where a single goal could already mark the difference between leaving as a subchampion, or as the true Champion of the Cup.

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Final Match of WC26

(32/32 of Knockout Stage)

WORLD CUP FINAL

ESP v ARG (Spain vs Argentina)

Live Information:

Date & Time (GMT): 19/07 - 7 PM

Date & Time (GMT-6): 19/07 - 1 PM

Located in: New York New Jersey Stadium, New York, United States

This.

Is.

It.

After 103 matches, many victories and defeats, hundreds of points scored, hundreds of goals cheered by millions of people around the world during the last 39 days...

We have made it to the last match of the World Cup 2026. And it's between a pair of expected participants. A final matchup that may present all different scenes of the cup, all different refereeing decisions...

IT'S YAMAL AGAINST MESSI, SPAIN AGAINST ARGENTINA, LOOKING FOR ANOTHER STAR AND WORLD CUP TO THEIR NAME!

THE GRAND FINAL OF THE WORLD CUP IS ABOUT TO BEGIN, BRINGING A CLOSURE TO THIS AWESOME RIDE THAT WE'VE HAD TOGETHER!

-> Currently fighting for THE WORLD CUP

***Updates will be given at half-time (45') (if available), full time (90'), end of overtime (120') (if applicable), and end of Penalty Shoot-outs (if applicable)***

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Match 103/104 of WC26

(31/32 of Knockout Stage)

THIRD PLACE MATCH - MOST GOALED MATCH EVER!

FRA v ENG (France vs England)

-> FULL TIME UPDATE (90')

FRA 4 v 6 ENG

Key timeline:

--------------- Kick off ---------------

⚽ Goal 1 @ 3' || For England, 0-1 || Declan Rice

⚽ Goal 2 @ 18' || For England, 0-2 || Ezri Konsa

⚽ Goal 3 @ 37' || For England, 0-3 || Bukayo Saka

⚽ Goal 4 @ 45+1' || For England, 0-4 || Bukayo Saka

--------------- Half Time @ 45+5' ---------------

⚽ Goal 5 @ 48' || For France, 1-4 || Kylian Mbappé

⚽ Goal 6 @ 54' || For France, 2-4 || Bradley Barcola

⚽ Goal 7 @ 66' || For France, 3-4 || Kylian Mbappé

⚽ Penalty Goal (Goal 8) @ 48' || For England, 3-5 || Bukayo Saka

⚽ Goal 9 @ 48' || For France, 4-5 || Ousmane Dembelé

⚽ Goal 10 @ 45+1' || For England, 4-6 || Jude Bellingham

--------------- Full Time/Overtime @ 90+9' ---------------

Other statistics (FRA on left)

Shots (on target): 18(9) - 18(10) (near equal!)

Possesion: 45% - 55%

Pass Accuracy: 92% - 92% (Equal!)

Corners: 3 - 4

Fouls: 13 - 7

WE HAVE WITNESSED IT ALL! THIS IS THE FIRST EVER 3RD PLACE MATCH WITH 10 GOALS, AND THE MOST GOALED MATCH OF ALL WORLD CUPS SINCE 1982!

France has tried to wake up, nearly finding themselves in a draw from 4 down, yet with a brutal mistake from France, the 5th goal from England set the pace for the final goal, ending with a whopping 6 goals scored by England.

CONGRATULATIONS, ENGLAND, FOR YOUR 3RD PLACE FINISH IN THIS HISTORICAL MATCH AND CUP!

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Alright, just making a parenthesis here...

Is this the best match of the entire Cup?

Like, 7 goals, probably the biggest table turns of the entire time...

WE'RE WITNESSING HISTORY BEING WRITTEN IN REAL-TIME HERE!

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Match 103/104 of WC26

(31/32 of Knockout Stage)

THIRD PLACE MATCH

FRA v ENG (France vs England)

-> HALF TIME UPDATE (45')

FRA 0 v 4 ENG

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO FRANCE? THEY ARE DEAD ASLEEP! After very few goal attempts and several extreme mistakes, France has found themselves in one of the deepest potholes ever against England, being 4 goals down.

Could the third place be already secured for the English? It surely seems like so!

-> Now commences the Second half, where the decimation might continue for France.

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Match 103/104 of WC26

(31/32 of Knockout Stage)

THIRD PLACE MATCH

FRA v ENG (France vs England)

Live Information:

Date & Time (GMT): 18/07 - 9 PM

Date & Time (GMT-6): 18/07 - 3 PM

Located in: Miami Stadium, Florida, United States

WE HAVE NOW ARRIVED AT THE END OF THE CUP. After 102 matches, going from the beginning of the group stage over 1 month ago, to today, both teams have fought with grit and teeth to find their way into this position. Yet, France and England have found defeat in their Semifinals match.

However, there is still an award to be won. To be 3rd place of the entire World Cup. Which must still be seen as an achievement, even if not holding the cup in hand.

FRANCE AGAINST ENGLAND, FOR THE THIRD PLACE OF THE WORLD CUP 2026! BEGINS NOW! FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE!

-> Currently fighting for THIRD PLACE OF THE CUP

***Updates will be given at half-time (45') (if available), full time (90'), end of overtime (120') (if applicable), and end of Penalty Shoot-outs (if applicable)***

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Match 102/104 of WC26

(30/32 of Knockout Stage)

SEMI-FINALS (SF) - Match 2/2

ENG v ARG (England vs Argentina)

-> FULL TIME UPDATE (90')

ENG 1 v 2 ARG

Key timeline:

--------------- Kick off ---------------

🟨 Yellow Card 1 @ 37' || For England || Elliot Anderson

🟨 Yellow Card 2 @ 42' || For Argentina || Lisandro Martínez

--------------- Half Time @ 45+4' ---------------

🟨 Yellow Card 3 @ 51' || For Argentina || Cristian Romero

⚽ Goal 1 @ 55' || For England, 1-0 || Anthony Gordon

⚽ Goal 2 @ 85' || For Argentina, 1-1 || Enzo Fernández

⚽ Goal 3 @ 90+2' || For Argentina, 1-2 || Lautaro Martinez

🟨 Yellow Card 4 @ 90+4' || For Argentina || R. D. Paul

--------------- Full Time/Overtime @ 90+12' ---------------

⚽ 3 goals

🟨 4 Yellow Cards

🟥 0 Red Cards

Other statistics (ENG on left)

Shots (on target): 6(3) - 14(6)

Possesion: 36% - 64%

Pass Accuracy: 84% - 93%

Corners: 1 - 6

Fouls: 11 - 15

ARGENTINA HAS TURNED THINGS AROUND WITH A MASTERCLASS IN ATTACKING!

After scoring their only goal, England let off way too much pressure on the Argentine goal, which led to an extreme incrase of shots and shots on target that England's keeper could no longer handle, leading to a pair of goals in quick succession and an extreme turnaround leading to a victory for Argentina.

CONGRATULATIONS ARGENTINA! FOR BEING A FINALIST IN THE WORLD CUP!

Argentina has succeded over England and is now going to play THE GREAT FINAL match against the winner of the 1st SF match, who is Spain, while England will play in THE 3RD PLACE MATCH against the loser of said match, who is France

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Match 102/104 of WC26

(30/32 of Knockout Stage)

SEMI-FINALS (SF) - Match 2/2

ENG v ARG (England vs Argentina)

-> HALF TIME UPDATE (45')

ENG 0 v 0 ARG

Even though there ahas been a few dangerous approaches, no balls have managed to find the back of the net as the first 45 minutes have come and gone with absolutely no goals from either side.

Tensions remain high though, as even with higher possession, Argentina hasn't found shots on target and has a lower Expected Goals value.

-> Now commences the Second half, where it can still be anyone's game!

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Match 102/104 of WC26

(30/32 of Knockout Stage)

SEMI-FINALS (SF) - Match 2/2

ENG v ARG (England vs Argentina)

Live Information:

Date & Time (GMT): 15/07 - 7 PM

Date & Time (GMT-6): 15/07 - 1 PM

Located in: Atlanta Stadium, Georgia, United States

After Spain's domination from yesterday, we now swap to the other side of the coin all the way in Atlanta, where the second challenger for the World Cup is to be determined.

Going cross continent, we have another pair that promises drama and tension for both countries.

ENGLAND AGAINST ARGENTINA, FOR A PLACE IN THE FINAL OF THE WORLD CUP!

-> Currently fighting for a slot on THE GREAT FINAL against the winner of the 1st semi-finals match, who is Spain

-> The loser will head on over to THE 3RD PLACE MATCH against the loser of the 1st semi-finals match, who is France

***Updates will be given at half-time (45') (if available), full time (90'), end of overtime (120') (if applicable), and end of Penalty Shoot-outs (if applicable)***

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Match 101/104 of WC26

(29/32 of Knockout Stage)

SEMI-FINALS (SF) - Match 1/2

FRA v ESP (France v Spain)

-> FULL TIME UPDATE (90')

FRA 0 v 2 ESP

Key timeline:

--------------- Kick off ---------------

🟨 Yellow Card 1 @ 9' || For France || Adrien Rabiot

⚽ Penalty Goal (Goal 1) @ 22' || For Spain, 0-1 || Mikel Oyarzabal

🟨 Yellow Card 2 @ 31' || For France || Marc Cucurella

--------------- Half Time @ 45+7' ---------------

⚽ Goal 2 @ 58' || For Spain, 0-2 || Pedro Porro

🟨 Yellow Card 3 @ 86' || For France || Kylian Mbappé

--------------- Full Time @ 90+7' ---------------

⚽ 2 goals

🟨 3 Yellow Cards

🟥 0 Red Cards

Other statistics (FRA on left)

Shots (on target): 14(4) - 10(2)

Possesion: 49% - 51% (near even!)

Pass Accuracy: 87% - 86% (near even!)

Corners: 7 - 1

Fouls: 11 - 12

SPAIN HAS DESTROYED FRANCE, AND HAVE PLACED THEMSELVES AS THE FIRST FINALISTS OF THIS WORLD CUP 26!

France was unable to capitalize anymore opportunities, and found itself completely powerless as Spain scored a second goal, placing France completely out of grasp for this achievement. The 4 stars dream is no more for France.

CONGRATULATIONS SPAIN! FOR BEING A FINALIST IN THE WORLD CUP!

Spain has succeded over France and is now going to play THE GREAT FINAL match against the winner of the 2nd SF match, which will be played on 15/07 at 1 PM GMT-6, while France will play in THE 3RD PLACE MATCH against the loser of said match.

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Match 101/104 of WC26

(29/32 of Knockout Stage)

SEMI-FINALS (SF) - Match 1/2

FRA v ESP (France v Spain)

-> HALF TIME UPDATE (45')

FRA 0 v 1 ESP

AND FRANCE ARE FINDING THEMSELVES IN DEEP WATERS AS A CRITICAL MISTAKE FROM FRANCE LENDS A PENALTY! After what seemed like a equal match, a sudden foul in the penalty area from France led to a Penalty being awarded to Spain, which was capitalized perfectly by Mikel Oyarzabal to put Spain in the lead.

Now France are visibly desperate, trying to find any possible way to equalize, yet Spain holds clear advantages in possession and passes.

-> Now commences the Second half, where Spain is looking on a road to success for the second time!

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Match 101/104 of WC26

(29/32 of Knockout Stage)

SEMI-FINALS (SF) - Match 1/2

FRA v ESP (France v Spain)

Live Information:

Date & Time (GMT): 14/07 - 7 PM

Date & Time (GMT-6): 14/07 - 1 PM

Located in: Dallas Stadium, Texas, United States

We are now at the pinncale of glory, the semifinals of the world cup, where all teams still remaining will face a final 2 opponents to see which one will be the next taker of the cup of the world!

The first decisive match uppromises to be historic, between a pair of European nations that have a frontier with one another.

FRANCE AGAINST SPAIN, FOR A PLACE IN THE FINAL OF THE WORLD CUP!

-> Currently fighting for a slot for THE GREAT FINAL against the winner of the 2nd semi-finals match, which will be played on 15/07 at 1 PM GMT-6

-> The loser will head on over to THE 3RD PLACE MATCH against the loser of the 2nd semi-finals match.

***Updates will be given at half-time (45') (if available), full time (90'), end of overtime (120') (if applicable), and end of Penalty Shoot-outs (if applicable)***

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World Cup 26 - END OF QUARTER-FINALS + SF matches defined

After another 3 days of a vast variety of matches between contenders and star-holders, all the Starholders have won their slots in the cup, which means that this cup will have the peculiarity of only having previous champions fighting for the top 3. France, Spain, England, and Argentina are the only 4 remaining after the intense events of this world cup.

All have faced difficult times, all have had some level of polemics, some level of disagreement, but in the end, results have planted them here face to face. And now, comes the second to last matchups of this Cup.

QF Matches results:

1.- FRA v MAR

Played until 90' (FT)

Final result: FRA 2 v 0 MAR

France to play against the winner of match 2, Spain.

2.- ESP v BEL

Played until 90' (FT)

Final result: ESP 2 v 1 BEL

Spain to play against the winner of match 1, France.

3.- NOR v ENG

Played until 120' (ET)

Final result: NOR 1 v 2 ENG

England to play against the winner of match 4, Argentina.

4.- ARG v SUI

Played until 120' (ET)

Final result: ARG 3 v 1 SUI

Belgium to play against the winner of match 3, England.

Semifinals matches defined:

1.- FRA v ESP

To be played in Dallas Stadium on 14/07 at 1 PM GMT-6

2.- ENG v ARG

To be played in Atlanta Stadium on 15/07 at 1 PM GMT-6

FINAL QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:

FRA v MAR -> FRA (1) ESP v BEL -> ESP (1) NOR v ENG -> ENG (2) ARG v SUI -> ARG (2)

Eliminated:

Morocco Belgium Norway Switzerland