Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup in East Rutherford on 19 July?
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Spain
It was Spain's second World Cup title after 2010.
💡 Did you know? The final was played at MetLife Stadium near New York.
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Which country did Spain beat in the 2026 World Cup final?
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Argentina
The decisive goal came in extra time.
💡 Did you know? It was Argentina's seventh World Cup final.
Who became the World Cup's all-time top scorer with 22 goals in total at the 2026 tournament?
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Kylian Mbappé
The record counts goals across all World Cup final tournaments.
💡 Did you know? Miroslav Klose had held the record for years with 16 goals.
Which superstar bathed baby Lamine Yamal at a 2007 charity photo shoot (an image that went around the world)?
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Lionel Messi
19 years later, the two faced each other in the World Cup final.
💡 Did you know? Yamal was only a few months old at the shoot.
Which country took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July 2026?
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Ireland
It succeeded Cyprus and was due to hand over to Lithuania on 1 January 2027.
💡 Did you know? It was Ireland's eighth presidency since joining the European Communities in 1973.
Which Welsh singer ("Total Eclipse of the Heart") died on 8 July at the age of 75?
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Bonnie Tyler
"It's a Heartache" and "Holding Out for a Hero" also made her world-famous.
💡 Did you know? Her raspy voice was the result of vocal cord surgery.
In which city was the 2026 NATO summit held on 7 to 8 July?
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Ankara
It was the alliance's 36th summit.
💡 Did you know? Turkey's first summit was held in Istanbul in 2004.
In which Scottish city did the 2026 Commonwealth Games open on 23 July?
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Glasgow
Glasgow stepped in as host after Australia withdrew.
💡 Did you know? The Games unite over 70 nations and territories of the former Empire.
Which new adversary do Woody and Buzz face in the film "Toy Story 5"?
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Lilypad
The fifth instalment of the Pixar series hit cinemas in summer 2026.
💡 Did you know? 1995's original "Toy Story" was the first fully computer-animated feature film.
Which Homer epic did Christopher Nolan bring to cinemas in mid-July 2026?
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The Odyssey
Nolan shot the film entirely with IMAX cameras.
💡 Did you know? Nolan's previous film "Oppenheimer" won seven Oscars.
In which Spanish city did the 2026 Tour de France start in early July?
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Barcelona
It was only the third time the Tour started in Spain.
💡 Did you know? The Tour de France has been held since 1903.
Which North African neighbour of Morocco held a parliamentary election in early July?
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Algeria
Algeria is Africa's largest country by area.
💡 Did you know? About four fifths of the country is covered by the Sahara.
Which new international rugby competition of the top nations kicked off on 4 July 2026?
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Nations Championship
The inaugural season runs until late November.
💡 Did you know? Rituals like New Zealand's haka have made rugby famous worldwide.
In which stadium was the 2026 World Cup final played?
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MetLife Stadium
The stadium holds more than 82,000 spectators.
💡 Did you know? It is normally home to the NFL's Giants and Jets.
How many times has Spain now won the football World Cup?
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twice
In 2010 the beaten finalists were the Netherlands.
💡 Did you know? Brazil remain record champions with five titles.
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