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Three years as the best player in the world, the fast decline after 2006, and the 2026 twist: signed to play again at 46.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Cup History: Every Winner and the Story Behind the Final</title><link>https://fizbal.com/world-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://fizbal.com/world-cup/</guid><description>World Cup history from 1930 to 2026: every winner, the finals people still argue about, the record scorer, and the legends the tournament made.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Who Won the 2026 World Cup? The Story of the Final</title><link>https://fizbal.com/world-cup/2026-final/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://fizbal.com/world-cup/2026-final/</guid><description>Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time. 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