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Spain held off Kylian Mbappé and France 2-0 to earn a spot in Sunday’s World Cup final. The teams played Tuesday’s semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. France and Spain had met only once previously on soccer’s biggest stage, with France winning in the round of 16 in 2006. Spain will play Sunday against either England or defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Spain’s Dani Olmo (10) and France’s Adrien Rabiot (14) fight for the ball during the World Cup…
Argentina face England in the World Cup semi-finals in Atlanta on Wednesday night, but there are question marks over their talisman Lionel MessiLionel Messi expected to return for Argentina against EnglandArgentina could make a last-minute change to their starting XI for their semi-final match against England after manager Lionel Scaloni received an update on Lionel Messi. The world champions overcame a tough battle by winning 3-1 in overtime in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, but the aftereffects of that victory are having a negative impact on the team’s physical strength.Messi missed the first practice session after the hard-fought victory in Kansas…
Mark Pugatch and ITV panel as Spain beat France 2-0 (Image: ITV)ITV presenter Mark Pugatch, who famously denied the England legend his knighthood, immediately apologized for accidentally calling Bobby Moore ‘Sir’. The World Cup-winning captain sadly would not be knighted until his tragic death from cancer at the age of 51 in 1993. Moore remains revered and remembered as one of England’s all-time greats, making 108 appearances between 1962 and 1973, captaining 90 of them, including the memorable 4-2 Wembley victory over West Germany in 1966.No defender has won more caps since his first official appearance with the Three Lions.…
ATLANTA (AP) — It’s England vs. Argentina. world cup Semi-finals. It’s also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle between the two No. 10s could be crucial in deciding Wednesday’s game in Atlanta. “We know the good messi England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has spoken about the Argentine great, who is still showing his timeless spark once again at the age of 39.with messi bellingham They have provided inspiration for each team’s advancement to the final four. And Wednesday’s game may come down to who has the biggest say that day.Messi will play for England for the first time in his…
Ismail Elfas will play in midfield for England against Argentina, but there are doubts about whether he can withstand the pressure of a World Cup semi-final.July 14, 2026, 15:54Updated July 14, 2026 21:47Ismail Elfus advances to World Cup semi-finalsFormer Premier League referee Mark Halsey has admitted that he would have chosen a more experienced referee for Wednesday night’s semi-final between England and Argentina, with a place in the World Cup final at stake.Ismail Elfus has been tipped to play in Atalanta, making it the first time the rivals have faced each other in a major tournament since the 2002 World…
A group of Argentine fans heightened tensions by burning Union Jacks ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against England. Video footage showed a group of jubilant Argentines setting fire to the national flag in Escobar, near the capital of Buenos Aires. As the flames ignite, cheers erupt from the assembled crowd. Several onlookers can also be seen jumping up and down, shouting, “If you don’t jump, you’re British!”The footage was reportedly taken after Argentina’s win over Switzerland on Saturday night, with the Three Lions clinching a place in the semi-finals earlier in the day. The World Cup champions have not…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kylian Mbappé saw it with his own eyes on the field: France simply wasn’t playing well enough to win their third straight title. world cup final.The French striker will have to compromise in a tight race against Argentine superstar Lionel Messi for third place and another Golden Boot.Mbappe, one of the biggest stars of this year’s World Cup and one of the best scorers in the game, failed to create many chances in his team’s matches. Lost to Spain 0-2 in the semifinals on Tuesday.Mbappe and Messi have each scored eight goals so far in this…
Argentina and England resume fierce rivalry in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final, but Alexis Mac Allister’s mother will not take part in anti-Three Lions chantAlexis Mac Allister was key to Argentina’s reach of the World Cup semi-finals (Image: Getty Images)Alexis Mac Allister’s mother plans to refuse to take part in anti-England chants at the World Cup because her granddaughter is British-born. The Three Lions will face Argentina in Wednesday night’s semi-final, the latest chapter in a long-running international rivalry.Argentine players have already been spotted singing about the Falkland Islands before the match, and some supporters have shared video montages of the…
Alexis Mac Allister has reversed his comments about England’s World Cup chances two months ago. Mac Allister is hoping to be part of the Argentina team and end the Three Lions’ campaign in North America on Wednesday night. The World Cup holders, captained by eight-goal Lionel Messi, will face England in Atlanta this Sunday for a place in the final. The two countries have not faced each other since 2005, and their first World Cup match in 24 years is bound to reignite tensions.It is notable that when Mac Allister was interviewed by Jamie Redknapp at Liverpool’s training ground in…
CHICAGO (AP) — Robert Lewandowski is on the verge of joining Major League Soccer and looks forward to providing a big boost for the Chicago Fire.The 37-year-old, who signed a two-year deal with the Fire, knew he did not want to remain in Europe when his contract with Barcelona expired in May.”I couldn’t imagine joining any club other than Barcelona, so I knew the next step would be outside of Europe and of course it wouldn’t be easy to move from Europe to the United States, but I’m very excited,” Lewandowski said at his induction press conference at the club’s…