Spain wins the World Cup, and U.S. service members killed in the Middle East: Weekend Rundown

Spain defeated Lionel Messi and Argentina 1-0 to claim its second World Cup title and first since 2010, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Spain dominated the matchup, ending with 65% possession and 20 shots.It was the continuation of a suffocating defensive effort, as the nation conceded only one goal the entire tournament.

Defending champion Argentina, by comparison, had only two shots in the final match.Argentina played the final minutes of regulation and extra time down a player after Enzo Fernández was sent off for receiving two yellow cards.Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made 11 saves, a World Cup final record.More World Cup:Third for the Three Lions: Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Mbappé surpassed Messi’s career tournament scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race.World Cup XXIII? With hydration breaks, a halftime show and championship rings, the final looked very familiar to American viewers but different to the rest of the world.The global game: People from all over the world traveled to the U.S.

not only to watch their favorite teams and players perform, but to engage in a cultural exchange with Americans.These are the best moments.The power of the game: How a soccer tournament in California is helping immigrants heal after ICE detention.U.S.

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military says 2 service members killed in Jordan by Iranian attacks03:13Two U.S.service members were killed Friday while defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan, and another service member is missing, U.S.

Central Command said Saturday.A third service member was killed in a separate incident in northern Iraq, the U.S.military said.CENTCOM said the two troops in...