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2 sourcesAssociated Press, NPR

Argentina and Spain meet in 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, closing a record 104-game tournament

Spain and Argentina faced off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in front of an expected crowd of 80,000. The match was the 104th and final game of the expanded 48-team tournament, played across the United States, Mexico, and Canada over nearly six weeks. The two nations entered as the world's top-ranked teams, with Argentina the defending champion.

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3 sourcesCNN, Associated Press, The New York Times

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hold wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden over July Fourth weekend

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will hold their wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday night, with a rehearsal event planned for Thursday, according to sources familiar with the plans. The couple announced their engagement on Instagram last August. Neither Swift nor Kelce has publicly confirmed the event, and Swift's representative did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Associated Press.

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1 sourceAssociated Press

Chess federation suspends former world champion Kramnik for unproven cheating allegations against Naroditsky

1 sourceNPR

World Cup Knockout Matches Proceed Amid Triple-Digit Heat Wave Across Eastern U.S.

2 sourcesNPR, Politico

Uzbekistan completes its first World Cup group stage, drawing diplomatic and cultural attention to Central Asia

2 sourcesThe Washington Post, Politico

Egypt advances from World Cup Group G after 1-1 draw with Iran; late Iranian goal overturned by offside review

2 sourcesThe Washington Post, Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks finalizing deal to hire Michigan national champion coach Dusty May as NBA head coach

5 sourcesAssociated Press, Reuters, Wall Street Journal +2

New York Knicks defeat San Antonio Spurs in five games to win first NBA championship since 1973

1 sourceAssociated Press

Christian Eriksen collapses again during Denmark match, expected to leave hospital soon

2 sourcesNPR, Associated Press

Knicks defeat Spurs 105-104 in Game 2, take 2-0 NBA Finals lead heading to New York

4 sourcesNPR, Associated Press, Reuters +1

San Antonio Spurs defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to reach NBA Finals

2 sourcesCNN, Associated Press

Alex Zanardi, Italian racing champion and four-time Paralympic gold medalist, dies at 59

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