Sam Leveridge is a Sports Journalist at Forbes. He covers a wide range of topics within the sports industry, focusing on international sports leagues and federations, as well as team sports, while also delving into the business of competitive and professional sports. Leveridge's work has been featured in MSN, Mad Cauldron, NewsBreak, Yahoo Sports Canada, Managing Madrid, and Yahoo Sports.
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By: Sam Leveridge
Austria’s midfielder #24 Paul Wanner and Spain’s defender #24 Marc Cucurella fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Spain and Austria at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on July 2, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
04 July 2026, United States, Philadelphia: Soccer, Men, 2026 World Cup, Paraguay vs. France, Knockout Stage, Round of 16, Philadelphia Stadium, Kylian Mbappé (right, France) celebrates after scoring the 0-1 goal. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with FIFA regulations, these images may be used exclusively for editorial purposes. Commercial use is prohibited. Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa (Photo by Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images)
He has played every minute of the World Cup for Spain so far
By: Sam Leveridge
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 09: Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 09, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) Getty Images
By: Sam Leveridge
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 10: Marc Cucurella #24 of Spain is congratulated by Thibaut Courtois #1 of Belgium after the 2-1 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Spain and Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium on July 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Getty Images
Sam Leveridge, Contributor Every four years, one name goes on the Golden Boot. Adidas puts its logo on the trophy, and a boot company puts its logo on the player who wins it.
Hjulmand’s leadership, passing and reading of the game could add a lot to Atleti.
By: Marc Cucurella, Sam Leveridge
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 14: Kylian Mbappe #10 of France controls the ball against Marc Cucurella #24 of Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Getty Images
Spain will contest the 2026 World Cup final against defending champions Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, marking their first final since their 2010 victory. La Roja secured their spot with a 2-0 semi-final win over France, capping a dominant tournament run where they've conceded just one goal in seven matches, a testament to their robust defense. Mikel Oyarzabal leads their attack with five goals, while emerging talents like Pedro Porro and the return of key players such as Nico Williams from injury bolster their squad depth. Coach Luis de la Fuente's side, having navigated a challenging path, is poised to challenge for their second World Cup title.
Spain's World Cup run started in an unlikely place: Chattanooga. Mayor Tim Kelly spoke to me on the small city that became La Roja's base camp, and why it worked.
