There are World Cup winners. Then there are teams that leave a lasting imprint on football history. Spain did both. On a night filled with emotion, drama, and expectation, the world’s most complete team produced one final masterpiece, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time to reclaim the FIFA World Cup. As red shirts erupted in celebration, Lionel Messi, the game’s ...

The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71 closes a remarkable chapter in modern American politics. For nearly three decades in the U.S. Senate, Graham established himself as one of Washington’s most recognizable voices on national security and foreign policy. Whether admired or criticized, he remained a consequential figure whose influence extended well beyond South Carolina. ...

The sweeping U.S. indictments unsealed this week should serve as a moment of reckoning for Canada. For years, extortion, targeted shootings, gang violence and political intimidation linked to India-based organized crime networks have spread across Canadian cities. Business owners have reported threats demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars. Homes and businesses have been sprayed with bullets. Vehicles have been torched. ...

A growing political controversy has engulfed FIFA after dozens of members of the European Parliament called for an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his alleged role in overturning the suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. The lawmakers have raised concerns that political pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump may have influenced FIFA’s decision, prompting renewed scrutiny of the ...