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England were famously knocked out of the World Cup at the hands of Argentina, with Thomas Tuchel repeating Gareth Southgate’s mistakes by not following his own advice.July 15, 2026, 23:50Updated July 16, 2026, 17:23Wayne Rooney delivers a scathing verdict (Image: BBC iPlayer)There was Croatia, then Italy, then Spain, and now Argentina.England have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in an eerily similar way to their previous heartbreak. A ‘hold what you have’ mentality, substitutions that brought pressure, and changes in formation that still kept the opponents at bay.Gareth Southgate was accused of just such management, and despite his…

Andoni Iraola will be celebrating a big win in his early days at Liverpool, as Dominik Szoboszlai is set to commit his long-term future to the club. Szoboszlai is poised to end the uncertainty surrounding his position within the club. Szoboszlai has become one of the Reds’ most important players since joining from RB Leipzig in 2023.After playing a key role in Liverpool’s Premier League title win in 2025, he emerged as a standout player in what followed to be a frustrating season for the club, earning him the Player of the Year award. There has been some uncertainty over…

While Argentina made a dramatic comeback, England were eliminated from the World Cup. Midfielder Jude Bellingham was involved in an accident with Valentin Barco after playing the full game.July 15, 2026, 22:11Updated July 16, 2026, 06:42Jude Bellingham was involved in an altercation with Argentina defender Valentin Barco after the World Cup semi-finals. (Image: BBC iPlayer)Jude Bellingham appears to have slapped Argentina defender Valentin Barco after England lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals. The incident caused a flashpoint when the Three Lions squandered a one-goal lead against the defending champions.There was a new flashpoint in the moody clash as…

It turned out to be the peak of England’s World Cup campaign, and everything went downhill from that point on. The German manager’s soul-destroying tactics were reminiscent of past English managers who, like Tuchel at Atlanta, succumbed to invisible insecurities in the English psyche.The FA defended Tuchel following his untimely sending off, extending his contract before the start of the tournament and insisting that he is the man to take Tuchel forward towards Euro 2028. And it was shortly after signing his contract extension that Tuchel described his role with England as football’s “dream job”.Earlier this year he said: “I’m…

PARIS (AP) — Ligue 1 side Paris FC on Thursday signed defender Diego Coppola from Premier League side Brighton on a five-year contract until 2031.The 22-year-old Italian played for the French club on loan from Brighton last season.”His return is fully in line with Paris FC’s commitment to building a sustainable project, placing faith in young players with high potential,” the club said in a statement.Financial details were not disclosed, but soccer website Transfermarkt reported that the club paid 18 million euros ($20.6 million) to sign Coppola, who started his career in Italy with Hellas Verona and played twice for…

Argentina’s historic 2-1 victory over England in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup not only stirred emotion on the pitch in Atlanta, but also sparked a huge international political dispute that went beyond sports. What started as wild on-field celebrations ended up sparking anger in Britain’s most conservative circles.A huge controversy erupted when several players from the Argentine team celebrated reaching the final by unfurling a banner with the historic slogan “The Falklands is Argentina”. The gesture deeply affected the sensibilities of post-elimination Britain, provoking an incensed reaction from Niall Gardiner, a former adviser to former Prime Minister…

England will face Argentina in Georgia on Wednesday night with a place in the World Cup final against Spain after Luis de la Fuente’s side defeated favorites France.08:36, July 15, 2026Updated July 15, 2026 09:37Argentina fans gathered in Buenos Aires (Image: Luis Robayo/AFP)Argentina’s vice president launched a blistering attack on England, using the term “pirate usurpation” in a social media post referencing the history surrounding the Falklands War, on the eve of the two countries’ clash in the World Cup semi-finals.The history between the two countries and the Falklands War figure heavily in the build-up to tonight’s match in Georgia,…

Questions are being asked of Thomas Tuchel (Image: Getty)It wasn’t supposed to end like this. In one of Thomas Tuchel’s first interviews as manager, the German lamented England’s timidity heading into the Euro 2024 final.But from the moment Anthony Gordon scored to make it 1-0 for England, the Three Lions lost their roar. Between the 66th and 84th minute, England completed two passes, both between goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and defender John Stones.Perhaps worse was England’s approach after taking the lead. The first change saw goalscorer Gordon replaced by Ezri Konsa. Nico O’Reilly and Dan Byrne then appeared to see how…

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland’s 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon announced Thursday his retirement from football. Oldest among over 1,250 players selected for world cup.“It was an honor to represent you,” Gordon, a Midlothian centerpiece and former Celtic and Sunderland goalkeeper, said in a statement. video message on social media.“I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”Gordon did not play in the three World Cup group games as a backup to Angus Gunn, who joined Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes last week.Gordon made his debut for Scotland in 2004…

Argentina fans who attended the World Cup semi-final against England have been heavily criticized for disrupting the national anthem.July 15, 2026, 20:22Updated July 15, 2026 20:53Argentina fans booed England’s national anthem before the World Cup semi-finals. (Image: FIFA via Getty Images)Argentina fans booed England’s national anthem before the World Cup semi-finals and were branded “disgusting”. “God Save the King” drew jeers from attendees in Atlanta and sparked outrage on social media.The much-anticipated semi-final dominated the headlines even before a ball was kicked, given the history between the two countries on and off the pitch. In the stands, Argentine supporters made…