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BBC Sport
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Spain's 'victory for football' over 'embarrassing' Argentina
Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliché – but the 2026 World Cup final feels closer to giving that aphorism truth than any other game.
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Dominant Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup after extra time
Ferran Torres scores the only goal of the game as Spain dominate Argentina 1-0, to win their second FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before
The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.
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Argentina boss Scaloni leaves news conference in tears talking about his future
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference after Sunday's World Cup final defeat by Spain in tears.
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Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named World Cup's best player
Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, while Spain's Rodri lands the Golden Ball as the best player.
Local News
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Firefighters Called To Two Local Lightning Strikes
Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a fire in the loft space of a house on Newton Road in Faversham, shortly after 3:30am this morning (Saturday 27th June) following lightning striking the roof.
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Marino Fish Bar Scoop Fish And Chip Award
Marino Fish Bar, on London Road, have won in the best dine-in fish and chips category at the English Fish and Chip Awards 2026.
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Permitted Development Removed For HMOs In Swale
Swale Borough Council has adopted additional guidance that will be relevant when planning applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation are considered across the Borough.
News from Sittingbourne.me
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Parish Council Takes Pitstock Solar Farm Fight to the High Court
Yesterday, Rodmersham Parish Council's Judicial Review of Swale Borough Council's decision to approve the proposed Pitstock Solar Farm was heard at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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MP Raises Fears Highsted Park Could Contaminate Sittingbourne’s Drinking Water
Helen Whately MP, whose Faversham and Mid Kent constituency includes much of southern Sittingbourne and the majority of the proposed Highsted Park development, has written to the Secretary of State...
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Highsted Park Inquiry Moves to Final Stage as Report Reaches Ministers
The Planning Inspectorate has confirmed that the Inspector’s Report has now been submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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