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England have reached a point where every mistake carries the weight of history, and few games carry more history than the international clash that awaits the Three Lions at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday (July 15).What stands between Thomas Tuchel’s side and their first World Cup final appearance since 1966 is an Argentina team that survived, rather than storming through the tournament chasing a piece of immortality, and became the first team in history to win back-to-back World Cups.Both teams came through with knockout wins, but rarely looked convincing during the match. That’s what makes this semi-final so interesting.Harry Kane and…
Mason Greenwood officially joins Fenerbahce from Marseille (Image: Getty)Manchester United will be forced to part with some of their wealth after Mason Greenwood completed his permanent move from Marseille to Fenerbahce. The former Red Devils forward joined the Turkish team on a four-year deal, keeping him under contract until the summer of 2030.The transfer fee involved is said to be in the region of £33m, meaning United will benefit financially from the move. That’s because Greenwood had a 40 per cent sell-on clause inserted into his contract when he joined Marseille in 2024. As a result, the Premier League giants…
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi to face England world cup Wednesday’s semi-final will give him a chance to fend off Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot. Messi and Mbappe are tied with eight goals this tournament. Messi is also the all-time leading scorer with 21 goals in the World Cup. Stopping him is England’s biggest challenge. in atlanta. England manager Thomas Tuchel said of Messi: “His performance this season, this tournament, the way he has led the team has been absolutely incredible.” “There are no words for the kind of achievement, responsibility and quality he has shown…
Exclusive: FIFA president Gianni Infantino was a frequent presence at World Cup matches, but left the tournament the day before the semi-finals began and flew to Qatar.July 13, 2026 20:09Updated July 13, 2026 20:14FIFA President Gianni Infantino flew out to attend the funeral (Image: FIFA via Getty Images)FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made a dramatic exit from the 2026 World Cup, crossing the Atlantic to pay tribute to Qatar’s late ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.On Sunday, a private jet linked to the FIFA president left Miami for Doha, where Infantino had watched England beat Norway 2-1 in the…
The BBC is reportedly making major changes to the way it broadcasts the hugely successful World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina. The match will be broadcast live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 7pm (UK time). This will give players one hour to prepare before the match starts at 8pm (UK time).Mark Chapman will introduce the BBC’s coverage of the match as England aim to reach their first World Cup final since 1966. Pundits Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart will also be in attendance. Until now, the BBC has been broadcasting from studios in Salford,…
England will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals, with manager Thomas Tuchel set to call up one of his first-team stars for the game.Declan Rice looks set to be ready for the match against Argentina (Image: Getty Images)Declan Rice is expected to start against Argentina after overcoming an illness scare. Arsenal midfielder Rice was in bed for three days last week with suspected food poisoning.The England star played just 45 minutes against Norway and remains a major fitness concern for Thomas Tuchel.However, Rice is understood to be on the mend, feeling better and wanting to train fully to prove…
Written by John CrossManager Thomas Tuchel insists England will prepare for the fight of their lives with as much “emotion, grit and mentality” as Argentina.Tuchel said his players were ready to “take on the challenge” as they face arch-rivals England, who are hoping to play in their first World Cup since winning in 1966.”We know what’s going to happen, we know what we’re up against, but we’re emotional, we’ve got the grit, we’ve got the mentality we need to counter it, and we’re ready for it,” Tuchel said.”Now is the time to try. Now is the time to try. They…
ATLANTA (AP) — England and Argentina will resume one of the fiercest rivalries in international soccer. world cup Wednesday’s semifinals. both teams meet in atlanta The winner will then face Spain in the final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. England manager Thomas Tuchel said: “These two jerseys are truly symbolic, and so is this historic match.” fierce rivalryCompetition between countries at the World Cup dates back to 1962, but the competition intensified four years later when England won 1-0 in the quarter-finals. Argentina national team captain Antonio Rattin The death was announced on Saturday.got sent off for a…
England will reignite their rivalry with Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals this week, 28 years after David Beckham’s infamous kickout against Diego Simeone.20:32, July 13, 2026Updated July 14, 2026, 03:40Jordan Pickford continues to shine with the Three Lions (Image: Getty Images)Jordan Pickford insists England will not fall for Argentina’s dark arts like David Beckham did in 1998.La Albiceleste will have no qualms about using dirty tricks to protect their World Cup crown, but Pickford believes Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions are too street-friendly for that.When asked how important it was for England to remain calm, he replied: “Yeah, I think…
Harry Kane will be reliving a ‘childhood dream’ and insists now is the time for England to qualify for the World Cup.England captain Kane said his special memory was watching David Beckham score the winning penalty against Argentina in 2002. And now Kane is set to break Wayne Rooney’s record of 120 caps for an outfield player in the biggest game of his life against England’s arch-rivals.But Kane strongly believes it is England’s turn to claim glory after losing in the 2018 semi-finals, missing out four years ago and losing back-to-back Euro finals.Bayern Munich superstar Kane told ITV: “To be…