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1. Jul 27, 2026

   FIFA President Gianni Infantino calls the 2026 World Cup largely incident-free and praises Argentina's professionalism and Spain's example, even as FIFA probes alleged post-final misconduct.

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2. Jul 27, 2026

   Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who made 18 saves at the World Cup, receives a shirt swap and family tickets from Lionel Messi after Argentina's 1-0 final loss to Spain.

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Infantino Claims World Cup Was Incident-Free

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Argentina on their World Cup 2026 run and praised their professionalism, even as FIFA investigates alleged post-final misconduct. He also lauded Spain as an example of football in the wake of the final, with discussions of private remarks and celebratory scenes surrounding the match referenced across reports.

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Vozinha Joins Colo Colo After World Cup Rise

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made 18 saves in the World Cup, becoming one of the oldest to achieve that feat and helping his team reach the knockout stages before a 3-2 loss to Argentina; Argentina then fell 1-0 to Spain in the final. Messi reportedly arranged free tickets for Vozinha’s family to attend the final, hugged Vozinha after the match, and agreed to swap shirts as a memento.