00:00We go now with our special segment on the occasion of the World Cup. Beyond the
00:04game, the ball stays pure. Go ahead Luis, pleasure to share that with you.
00:08Pleasure to be back with you, Sofia, and with our audience. We continue to have more
00:12updates on the World Cup and more news surrounding the build-up to the third
00:16place playoff that is going to take place later today in the afternoon at 5pm
00:19Caracas time between France and England. More after the break.
00:46Welcome to Beyond the Game. The ball stays pure this Saturday. France and England
00:50face off at Miami Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third place playoff. Both teams
00:55arrived emotionally drained after falling just one step short of the
00:59final despite enjoying outstanding tournaments in which they remain
01:03unbeaten until the semifinals. France suffered a 2-0 defeat to Spain while
01:09England saw its dream slip away after Argentina came from behind to claim a
01:122-1 victory. But beyond the bronze medal this match will also decide several
01:17historic individual achievements. Kylian Mbappe enters the game with eight goals in
01:21the tournament and is aiming to break the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record.
01:25Meanwhile, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham remain firmly in the race for the Golden
01:29Boot with six goals each in this edition of the tournament. The match will also mark the
01:35end of an era for France as it will be the Dieter de Champs final game in charge of
01:39LeBlues after 14 years at the helm.
01:49And on Friday third annual Fanatics Fest event gather coaches and captains of the World Cup finalist
01:54teams for a last sit down ahead of Sunday's match. Hosted at New York City's Javits Center event, the
02:01festival that spans for four days and kicked off on Thursday. The festival featured FIFA's official
02:07World Cup final press conference with the presence of the Federation's President Gianni Infantino and
02:12players and managers from Spain and Argentina. In addition to a star-studded roster including Tom Brady and
02:18Novak Djokovic. Spain coach Luis De La Fuente and Captain Rodri spoke about staying calm in big moments while
02:23Argentina's Emiliano Martinez, Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi talked about dealing with pressure what it would mean to win back
02:30-to-back
02:30World Cups and understanding football as a team sport that ultimately is about having fun and playing with passion.
02:43Well, a bit like our coach was saying just now, we grew up playing football.
02:49We've always experienced it with a lot of passion,
02:54with a real desire to play, to have fun, to enjoy ourselves wherever it was, at school, in the street,
03:00or on some team, like all of us started out in some team in our neighborhood when we were very
03:05little.
03:08And I think we never really think about the pressure.
03:12We always see it as something natural, just playing, having a good time, competing.
03:19Because in the end, we're a competitive group. We like to win, but always understanding that it's a
03:26sport, a team sport, that the opponent is playing too, and you can't always win.
03:32I think when I was little, I started to learn and understand that you actually lose more than you win.
03:39And I think that helped me grow as a person and as a player too.
03:46Football legends took over New York ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. At the New York City's iconic
03:52Rockefeller Center, FIFA hosted another edition of the Legends Cup, an event that brought together some of the greatest figures
03:58in football history and helped build excitement ahead of the highly anticipated World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain.
04:03Among the legendary players who returned to the pitch for the fans was goalkeeper Vosinha, who continues to enjoy international
04:11recognition following his outstanding performances with the Cape Verde national team during the tournament.
04:17The FIFA Legends Cup has become one of the organization's most popular events, bringing together football icons from different generations
04:23to celebrate the rich history and enduring legacy of the beautiful game.
04:34Both teams, Spain and Argentina, have a chance to win. They've played great games and secured big wins in the
04:41semifinals. And now the final is a very special match. It's a game where mistakes matter, a game of patience,
04:47and whoever has the most patience will end up winning this match.
04:51I think that, like everyone else, the supporters, the players, this is a truly thrilling World Cup, especially with Argentina's
04:59matches, the way they give everything until the very last. I think Argentina is a team that never gives up,
05:07always plays with heart, and above all, has made it to the final in an incredible way.
05:15And as the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its grand finale, love is sharing the spotlight with football in Guadalajara.
05:21Around 750 couples said, I do, in a unique mass wedding ceremony held inside the city's World Cup fanson, turning
05:29one of the tournament's biggest celebrations into a day of lifelong memories.
05:32Smiles, cheers, and football jerseys replace traditional wedding halls.
05:36With the world united by the beautiful game, these couples begin a new chapter together, proving that football's greatest legacy
05:43isn't just the trophies, is the unforgettable moments that bring people together.
05:55This time, it was actually him who proposed to me. We'd been thinking about getting married for a while.
06:00The right opportunity just hadn't come up, so we thought we'd make the most of it now, with the World
06:05Cup.
06:11To be honest, we're really happy. We're absolutely delighted. We're proud of our team, Mexico.
06:18They gave exactly everything they had to give. And now, we really are happy to be part of our team.
06:24We're so happy for our team, proud of them.
06:27Proud to be Mexican.
06:28And proud to be Mexican.
06:30We're proud of being Mexican.
06:32And proud of being Mexican.
06:33And proud of being Mexican.
06:33We're proud of being Mexican.
06:35We're proud of being Mexican.
06:35We combined our love for both things, our love of football and our love for the person we're with.
06:41We have 750 couples registered who are set to formalize their union legally, their marriage today.
06:51In other topics, Deportivo Tachira defeated Atlético Nacional 2-1 in a charity-friendly organized to support those affected by
06:58the earthquakes in Venezuela.
06:59On Friday at Medellin's Atanasio Girardot Stadium, under the slogan Together for Venezuela, Deportivo Tachira faced Atlético Nacional in a
07:08fundraising match with proceeds said to be donated to charitable organizations assisting earthquake victims across Venezuela.
07:15The Venezuelan side struck first just four minutes into the match as Heidelberg Ramirez finished off a swift attack down
07:21the left flank.
07:22Early in the second half, Alfredo Morelos leveled the score for Atlético Nacional capitalizing on a well-placed pass from
07:28Edwin Cardona inside the box.
07:31But Tachira responded almost immediately, with Juan Sanchez producing a spectacular finish to restore the lead and seal a 2
07:37-1 victory.
07:46This is all for this edition of Beyond the Game.
07:49The bolster spirit in a very short off-news pitch, off the pitch, the training sessions of both Spain and
07:56Argentina have been postponed.
07:57In the case of Spain, they decide to suspend and do indoor training due to an electrical storm that is
08:02hitting New York right now.
08:03Now, Argentina is waiting for the world to get better and see if they resume or if they go indoors.
08:08But this is the information we have right now.
08:10We go back to you, Sophie.
08:13Thank you, Lacey, for keeping us posted on all the updates related to the world of football.
08:17And with this special segment, we have come to the end of this news brief.
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08:29For Telestore English, I'm Sophie Fernandez.
08:34We'll see you next time.
08:35We'll see you next time.
08:36Bye.
08:37Bye.
08:41Bye.
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