Episode
Spain Wins World Cup, U.S. Service Members Die as Iran War Escalates
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- NY POSTcast
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- Jul 20, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 654
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Summary
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win its second World Cup title, with President Trump helping present the trophy after attending the final. Trump also suggested the United States could seek to host another World Cup in the future. Meanwhile, the war between the United States and Iran escalated after Iranian attacks killed American service members in the region. The U.S. responded with new airstrikes as Tehran claimed a nuclear power plant was hit and threatened further retaliation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices