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Argentina’s Matteo Pulcini rubbed salt in the wounds of English football fans by emulating Enzo Fernandes’ celebration after sinking a 40-foot putt for birdie after the first round at the British Open. As the only Argentine in the field at Royal Birkdale, he was lightly booed many times as he circled the course, but his last laugh came in the 18th.Pulcini laughed at the on-course banter but, like Argentina’s Fernandes who scored the late equalizer against England, had the final say with his hands over his ears. Lautaro Martínez broke England’s hearts by scoring the winning goal in stoppage time,…

Manchester United have announced the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, who will wear the same shirt number previously worn by Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Paul Scholes.Youri Tielemans completes his move to Manchester United (Image: Manchester United, Getty Images)Youri Tielemans will wear No. 18 at Manchester United after completing his move to Old Trafford, taking over the number vacated by Casemiro.The Brazilian has just left the club after his contract expired, leaving behind the number that has been worn by many of United’s modern-day greats.United activated the £35 million release clause in Tielemans’ Aston Villa contract, signing a player…

Argentina’s players are trying to escape FIFA sanctions for displaying banners supporting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands by shifting the blame onto their fans. Footballers sparked outrage and a “keep your hands off” warning from Downing Street by dancing with placards that read “Falkland Islanders are Argentinians” in Spanish after their World Cup semi-final against England.Midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, who plays for Spain’s Real Betis, was one of the players who held up the banner of attack. “They just threw one from the stands and the players grabbed it,” defender Gonzalo Montiel claimed in an attempt to blame…

ATLANTA (AP) — Eric Lesser is an Atlanta-based freelance photographer with 40 years of professional experience covering sports, politics, breaking news and features. this is his first time world cup I work for the Associated Press.why this photoI was following Lionel Messi as he left Argentina’s celebrations and a group of disappointed England players approached my position. I was hoping that he might have some interaction with England captain Harry Kane. Of course, both players are global soccer stars, so it was important to capture them together at the end of the match.How this photo was madeThis was taken with…

Didier Deschamps tried to win a second World Cup with France but failed and was not happy after his team lost to SpainDidier Deschamps after France’s loss to Spain at the World Cup (Image: (Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images))France national team coach Didier Deschamps questioned FIFA’s decision to appoint Yvan Barton, the referee for France’s World Cup semi-final loss to Spain. Deschamps was unable to win his second World Cup as France manager, but goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Polo ensured Luis de la Fuente’s side will advance to Sunday’s final against England or Argentina.But the 57-year-old…

FIFA has confirmed it is “evaluating” and “taking into account the relevant circumstances” after Argentina raised the Falkland Islands flag after Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final match against England.Lionel Scaloni’s side came from a 1-0 deficit to book a place in Sunday’s final against Spain with a dramatic 2-1 victory in Atlanta, with Enzo Fernandes’ equalizer and Lautaro Martinez’s stoppage-time goal.However, during the post-match celebrations, some Argentine players were furious after waving crude signs reading “Sons of Las Malvinas, Argentina” (which translates into English as “Argentines of the Falkland Islands”).The Falkland Islands condemned the Argentine flag in a statement on Thursday,…

Former England and Tottenham defender Gary Mabbutt suffered a “serious accident” on the eve of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.July 15, 2026, 14:25Updated July 15, 2026 15:15Former England and Tottenham defender Gary Mabbutt hospitalized in South Africa (Image: Getty Images)Former England defender Gary Mabbutt has been hospitalized after suffering a “serious accident” in South Africa. A former centre-back, Mabbutt won 16 caps for the Three Lions in the 1980s and early 1990s.The 64-year-old spent most of his playing career at Tottenham Hotspur, making 601 appearances for Spurs over nearly 16 years in north London before retiring from professional football…

The England manager oversaw an impressive run to the last four, but his side squandered a golden chance to reach the final for the first time in 60 years. Former England captain Wayne Rooney led a chorus of criticism, slamming Tuchel’s changes and claiming his tactical approach was too cautious and ultimately gave Argentina an advantage. The FA still has full confidence in Tuchel and has no plans to sack him.Asked if he was still fit to lead England to Euro 2028, which will be co-hosted with Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, Tuchel said: “Yes, 100 per cent.…

ATLANTA (AP) – England hired a German coach to end a 60-year rift, but he will be leaving. world cup In the most British way.Lost again in the semifinals. I lost again from a position where I could win.The English media was predictably critical of manager Thomas Tuchel. We lost 2-1 against Argentina on Wednesday..“Same old story,” the headline read. Another declared: “Tuchel just got smaller.”Tuchel is a manager who won titles with Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Hired to add a second star to England’s kit And the decades-long wait for the first trophy since the…

Kylian Mbappé spoke at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday night, immediately after France lost 2-0 to Spain in the World Cup semi-finals.04:36, July 15, 2026Updated July 15, 2026 09:08Spain fans in Madrid celebrate victory over France in World Cup semi-finals After France’s World Cup defeat to Spain, Kylian Mbappé took aim at Didier Deschamps’ approach and tactics. Mbappe secured a 2-0 win in Dallas with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Polo, fulfilling his team’s hopes of reaching the World Cup finals for the third consecutive year.The forward struggled to get into the game, with his only chance of note coming…