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In a final that had been billed as a potential grand swansong for Messi, Spain produced a controlled and highly disciplined performance to deny Argentina the chance to win back-to-back World Cup titles.

India will enter the prestigious competition with a balanced squad featuring a combination of experienced Olympians, established international performers and promising young shooters.

Sindhu, 31, clinched her maiden Super 750 title at the Japan Open after defeating three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in straight games in the women's singles final in Tokyo.

Rohit, who has faced renewed questions about his place and future in the Indian team, said he was aware of the discussions but had no intention of allowing them to distract him from his primary objective — scoring runs and contributing to the team's success.

For the hosts, left-handed opening batsman Ben Duckett scored 141 off 135 balls to set a massive 387-run target for the strong Indian batting line-up.

Substitute Ferran Torres proved to be the match-winner, scoring in the 106th minute with a powerful finish that flew past Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. His strike secured Spain's first World Cup triumph since 2010 and only the second in the country's history.

Bellingham struck deep into stoppage time to cap a memorable performance, surpassing every previous England player for the most goals scored in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup.

Lionel Messi stands on the brink of adding yet another remarkable chapter to his legendary career as Argentina prepares to face Spain in the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.

India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has revealed that staying focused on controllable aspects of the game while shutting out external distractions is the key to handling pressure, both on and off the cricket field.

The opening game remained closely contested as both players exchanged momentum, with the Japanese taking a slender advantage at the mid-game interval.

The Three Lions will walk away from the World Cup with a third-place finish after beating the French side 6-4 in a thrilling bronze-medal match in Miami on Saturday. The 2018 champions found themselves 4-0 down in the first half of the match as a fired-up England side hammered France.

Preparation and necessary arrangement for the special cabinet meeting have been completed at the venue, with the administration making final preparations for the gathering.