Porro becomes fourth Spurs player to win World Cuppublished at 08:59 BST
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Katie Stafford BBC Sport journalist
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Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro will return to North London as a world champion having played his part in Spain's 2026 World Cup win.
Porro followed up on his solid display in the semi-final against France to play a part in the move that produced Ferran Torres' winning goal in the second-half of extra-time in New Jersey.
Cristian Romero and Marcos Senesi's Argentina didn't produce one shot on target throughout the entirety of the game as Spain dominated.
Porro's success makes him the fourth Spurs player in history to win the World Cup, following Jimmy Greaves (1966), Hugo Lloris (2018) and Cristian Romero (2022).
Summer signing Senesi, Romero and Porro will now have three weeks to rest and recover, as per Fifa guidelines, before returning to Tottenham for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Roberto de Zerbi's side kick off the new campaign at Brentford on Saturday, 22 August.
Spain beat Argentina to win second World Cuppublished at 08:54 BST
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European champions Spain broke the resistance of 10-man Argentina in extra-time to win their second ever World Cup in New Jersey.
Barcelona's Ferran Torres was the difference maker in what was an overall disappointing final that was littered with interruptions.
Spain created the best opportunities against the defending world champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez sent off just before the game went into extra time.
Torres was the hero for Spain when he collected substitute Nico Williams' header to beat Argentina and Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez with a powerful shot from close range after 106 minutes.
Seven Premier League players will now return to their five respective clubs for the new 2026-27 season having won the biggest honour in world football.
Tottenham's World Cup finalists published at 11:02 BST 19 July
11:02 BST 19 July
Katie Stafford BBC Sport journalist
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Tottenham are guaranteed to have a 2026 World Cup winner in their squad no matter who emerges victorious in Sunday's final.
Club captain Cristian Romero, who has been the anchor of Argentina's defence at this tournament, will bid for his second world title against European champions Spain live on the BBC from 19:00 BST.
The defender was an unused substitute for the sixth time in the semi-final victory over England, with his only start coming against Jordan in the group stage.
Meanwhile, Pedro Porro, who scored against France in Tuesday's semi-final, is almost certain to start the final as Luis de la Fuente's first-choice right-back.
The 26-year-old has said "it's a dream come true" to reach the final, but can he and Spain go one further and win their second World Cup, having lifted their first title in 2010?
Three-time champions Argentina stand in their way.
'Watching us (hopefully) climb the table' - excitement for club football's returnpublished at 12:38 BST 17 July
12:38 BST 17 July
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With pre-season officially in full swing, we asked you to tell us what you're looking forward to about club football returning.
Here are some of your replies:
Dan: I guess we're all looking forward to seeing the new players and how Roberto de Zerbi sets the team up. But most of all, I'm hoping to see our Dutch central-defensive partnership. It worked so well when we had the two Belgians together. But, this to come to fruition probably requires Captain Redcard's departure from the club.
Toby: Winning two games in a row at home.
Chris: I'm looking forward to seeing how all the new arrivals gel into the team. We cannot afford another start to the season like we've seen the past two years. This is now a De Zerbi team - the players arriving are ones he wanted, the club have backed him and he'll have had a decent pre-season despite the inconvenience of players being at the World Cup. Time to see if our manager is worth all the hype. I hope so. I'm sure there will be more business done in the window, both arrivals and departures (just hope none of the departures go to Nottingham Forest unless it's for massive money). So yes, I'm looking forward to seeing how De Zerbi builds this team of ours.
Rowli: Actually winning games with style, flair and great football.
HardcastleHotspur: The prospect of a season in which we actually play well and win games at the Lane. It's been a long time, and we can now hope that De Zerbi can produce some good results.
John: Watching us (hopefully) climb the table instead of hanging around in the bottom third. It will also be interesting to see the style of play we adopt under De Zerbi.
Doug: Seeing the brand of football De Zerbi has us playing and sets us up without the threat of relegation hanging over us.
Steve: Things going back to normal and Spurs having a distinctively average season.
Liverpool are leading the race to sign Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano from Mainz and are prepared to offer up to 60m euros (£50.9m) for the 25-year-old, who has also attracted interest from Arsenal,Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund.(Teamtalk), external
One thing you're looking forward to when club football returnspublished at 12:40 BST 16 July
12:40 BST 16 July
The World Cup has done a fantastic job of filling the Premier League void, but there is nothing quite like club football.
As the tournament in North America heads towards its climax and England supporters' disappointment sinks in, there is a Tottenham fanbase waiting for the 2026-27 season with anticipation.
So, it has got us thinking: what are you looking forward to most about club football resuming?
World Cup scouting: Thuram, Brobbey and Gakpopublished at 17:09 BST 15 July
17:09 BST 15 July
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We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Tottenham.
Here are some of your comments:
James: Despite our early spending, I think we would benefit from a world-class striker. Lautaro Martinez of Argentina or Bradley Barcola of France would fit the bill.
Ali: I'd easily want Marcus Thuram of France. He is a prolific goalscorer, with great hold-up play, and he is technically good as well. He is also good in the box and we could do with a proper unit in there.
Alex: I would sign Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands as he fits the Tottenham system very well and he is a very good player.
Glynn: It has to be Brobbey for me. The likes of which we haven't had since Bobby Smith in the late 1950s to 1960s.
Panupong: Cody Gakpo and Crysencio Summerville did the job at the World Cup for the Netherlands. We already have three Dutch players in Micky van de Ven, Xavi Simons and Jan Paul van Hecke, so why not go for five?
Porro scores as Spain reach World Cup finalpublished at 08:30 BST 15 July
08:30 BST 15 July
Sam Drury BBC Sport journalist
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Tottenham's Pedro Porro scored the second goal to seal a 2-0 win and send Spain through to the World Cup final with a convincing semi-final victory over favourites France at Dallas Stadium.
Luis de la Fuente's side blunted a France team brimming with attacking talent, controlled a game of few chances and will deservedly take their place in Sunday's showpiece thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.
Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot midway through the first half after a lapse from France left-back Lucas Digne resulted in him giving forward Lamine Yamal an unceremonious wallop as he tried to clear the ball.
The spot-kick was confidently thumped into the corner by Oyarzabal and with a lead to defend, Spain's control of the match only grew.
After a below-par first-half, France were expected to come out fighting but it was an increasingly confident Spain who seized the upper hand once more as Porro played a lovely one-two with Dani Olmo before slotting in the second at the near post.
It was the Tottenham right-back's second goal of this World Cup after finding the net against Austria in the group stages.
Porro is now just the second Spanish defender to score multiple goals in a single Fifa World Cup after Fernando Hierro, who scored two in both 2002 and 1998.
Gossip: Spurs captain set to leavepublished at 08:19 BST 15 July
08:19 BST 15 July
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, 28, is set to leave the club this summer, with Barcelona interested in the Argentina defender. (Talksport), external
Gossip: Tottenham target Schjelderuppublished at 08:07 BST 14 July
08:07 BST 14 July
Thomas Schjelderup's performances for Norway at the World Cup have increased Benfica's asking price for the 22-year-old winger to £43m, with Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool all interested in him. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external
When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sportpublished at 07:13 BST 14 July
07:13 BST 14 July
When the World Cup ends, regardless of who wins, we'll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new Premier League season.
We're already working on some exciting new things for 2026-27.
As well as all the fallout and reaction to the tournament, we'll quickly shift back towards club football, with pre-season coverage and all the latest transfer gossip and stories.
BBC Sport and teams across BBC Nations and Regions cover all 20 Premier League sides and we have dedicated club reporters, who will be travelling to bring you behind-the-scenes insights from pre-season tours.
We'll also have live pages for selected pre-season matches, as well as in-depth features and storytelling, giving you the latest updates before the new campaign.
Once the World Cup ends, some of the standout players will be hot property in the transfer market, with top clubs chasing their signatures.
We'll also have our daily transfer gossip column, wrapping up all the rumours from across the football world.
For fans of World Cup Predictor, a new weekly game will be launching immediately after the tournament, with five fixtures a week to predict the outcomes of. You'll be able to build up your streaks and share your results with friends and family.
Our quizzes will also continue to be available to play so you can test your knowledge of the beautiful game.
Our new Shorts tab in the BBC Sport app will be the home of sport videos with content throughout the week from your club, including explainers, pundit analysis, interviews and behind-the-scenes content. We'll also be starting to include more reaction from fans so you can see the latest hot takes and debate the biggest talking points from your club.
Live pages are going to get bigger and better with more interactive elements, more conversation and improved functionality. They'll have BBC Radio 5 Live audio commentaries for the Premier League and Champions League, as well as live video for FA Cup.
Remember, the best way to get all of this content is to download the BBC Sport app and follow your favourite teams and sports using the My Sport tab.
Once you've set this up, you'll have quick access to those pages at the top of your Home tab and we'll be able to serve you better, more personalised, experiences in future.
And when following your Premier League team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications, which give you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.
Academy players and new midfielders - fans on pre-season watchpublished at 15:09 BST 13 July
15:09 BST 13 July
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We asked you which Tottenham players you are most excited to see in action during pre-season.
Here are some of your comments:
Vince: Dejan Kulusevski, if he's fit, and Mateus Fernandes. From the academy, Mikey Moore and Jamie Donley.
Moussa: Looking forward to seeing Moore after his successful loan spell with Rangers. He's now back with the team and should be exciting to watch. We could possibly see him make some cup appearances and the odd Premier League one - especially if we fail to sign another winger.
Steve: Marcos Senesi is the one I'm most excited about. He looks like excellent value and should strengthen the defence. Beyond that, I'm interested in how Roberto de Zerbi integrates the new midfielders - how he fits James Maddison within that - and shapes the team's overall style.
Mark: Excited to see how the new signings fit into the team - especially the new midfielders with Maddison just in front. Hoping to see the likes of Moore, Will Lankshear and Donley, and a couple of the other academy players get some games.
Richard: Sandro Tonali partnered with Maddison - wow! For the first time since the transfer window existed, it's exciting as a Spurs fan. Overall, the pre-season optimism has trebled, which is so positive.
Deian: I would love to see Ben Davies playing a part in the pre-season. Injuries spoiled the majority of last season for this elder statesman of the club.
Kris: Looking forward to seeing what Lankshear does in pre-season. Could save us a fortune on a new striker if he can produce.
The full-back came off the bench in the 86th minute as England went into extra time and had a penalty overturned by VAR - which you can watch unfold above.
Despite joining the action late, Spence finished the match as England's second-highest rated player by fans on BBC Sport.
Will your club sign any World Cup breakout stars?published at 12:00 BST 10 July
12:00 BST 10 July
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Plenty of players have made names for themselves at this World Cup, from goalkeepers like Cape Verde's Vozinha and Paraguay's Orlando Gill to New Zealand midfielder Elijah Just.
But though they might not have been familiar to fans, the extent of modern scouting means clubs all over the world will already have known about many of them – so how have their heroics at the tournament affected their standing in the game, and their value in the transfer market?
More than the Score's Mani Djazmi is joined Ben Littlemore from Transfermarkt, one of the world's foremost football databases. Lutz Pfannenstiel, sporting director at Aberdeen, also shares his footballing knowledge in today's episode.
Gossip: Spurs eye Diabatepublished at 07:55 BST 10 July
07:55 BST 10 July
Spurs and Brentford are interested in Guinea defensive midfielder Ousmane Diabate, 18, and believe they could sign him from Turkish club Genclerbirligi for about £3m plus bonuses. (Mail, external)
Borussia Dortmund want Mikey Moore on loan with an option to buy, but Tottenham are less keen on a permanent departure for winger. (Teamtalk), external
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