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Preview - S-final: England v Argentina

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Preview - S-final: England v Argentina

Atlanta: England are bidding to end Lionel Messi's dream of winning back-to-back FIFA World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they renew their old rivalry with holders Argentina on Wednesday in a seismic semi-final showdown.

An England team which has been dragged to this stage by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham take on Messi's Argentina under the roof of the spectacular arena in Atlanta, already the scene of a memorable victory by the defending champions at this tournament.

Pickford backs England to keep cool

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Pickford backs England to keep cool

Kansas City: England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is confident his team will keep their cool in the heat of Wednesday's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina.

The rivalry between the two teams is one of the spiciest in world football, influenced by events on and off the pitch.

Preview - S-final: France v Spain

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Preview - S-final: France v Spain

Dallas: Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in FIFA World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.

The reigning European champions and Didier Deschamps' French team face off at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas in what is seen by many as a 'final before the final' featuring the two best sides left in the tournament.

Yamal aiming to steal Mbappe's thunder

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Yamal aiming to steal Mbappe's thunder

Arlington: Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the FIFA World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday's semi-final.

When Mbappe scored in France's win over Croatia in the deciding match of the 2018 tournament, he was just 19 years and 207 days old. He therefore became only the second teenager to score in a FIFA World Cup final after a 17-year-old Pele in 1958.

Mbappe's love affair with the FIFA World Cup began then, while this is Yamal's first experience of the competition.

Haaland: We put Norway on the map

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Haaland: We put Norway on the map

Miami: Erling Haaland said Norway's FIFA World Cup 2026 performances had inspired a new generation despite the disappointment of a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to England after extra-time on Saturday.

Haaland failed to score for the first time in 15 competitive games for his country in Miami as Jude Bellingham's double fired England into the last four.

The Manchester City striker had scored seven times in his four games at a major international tournament to carry Norway to the quarter-finals in their first FIFA World Cup for 28 years.

Alvarez hails resilient Argentina

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Alvarez hails resilient Argentina

Kansas City: Julian Alvarez said "you have to know how to suffer" after Argentina came through yet another gruelling FIFA World Cup 2026 test to beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals following extra-time on Saturday.

The Atletico Madrid forward scored Argentina's decisive second goal in the 112th minute in Kansas City to finally end the resistance of the European team.

The Swiss mounted a robust rearguard action after Breel Embolo was dismissed in the second half - shown a second yellow card for simulation.

But Alvarez eventually broke their hearts with a stunning curling effort into the top corner and Lautaro Martinez added a last-gasp third.

Tuchel says 'lucky' England must improve

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Tuchel says 'lucky' England must improve

Miami: England head coach Thomas Tuchel said his team were "lucky" to squeeze past Norway 2-1 after extra-time to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals, but praised "world-class" Jude Bellingham after his two goals dragged the Three Lions to victory.

A furious Tuchel was in little mood to celebrate despite England reaching the last four for just the fourth time in history after Bellingham's double overturned Andreas Schjelderup's opener.

Only pride for Norway's Solbakken

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Only pride for Norway's Solbakken

Miami: Norway's amazing FIFA World Cup 2026 journey came to an end on Saturday but Stale Solbakken insisted his side had every reason to be proud.

Norway's fairytale run looked set to continue after Andreas Schjelderup gave them the lead but a Jude Bellingham brace - the second of which came in extra time - meant England advanced to a semi-final meeting with Argentina on Wednesday.

Q-final: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET)

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Q-final: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET)

Kansas City: Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Saturday, setting up a mouthwatering FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against England.

Alvarez's curling shot and Lautaro Martinez's tap-in settled a tense contest in second half extra-time after Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring and Dan Ndoye equalised for the Swiss, who had Breel Embolo sent off in the second half.

The hard-fought victory for Lionel Scaloni's men at the Kansas City Stadium means the top four teams in the FIFA World Ranking will contest the semi-finals of the 2026 tournament.

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Spain's Merino living wildest dreams with late winners

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Spain's Merino living wildest dreams with late winners

Los Angeles: Mikel Merino, who smashed in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final goal against Belgium in the 88th minute on Friday, said it was "surreal" to have scored a late winner in two straight knockout games for Spain.

"I couldn't have imagined something like this even in my wildest dreams - another goal in the dying minutes," said Merino, who had already scored in stoppage time in Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday.

 

"I thought it would take a long time to repeat a feat like that... and I managed it in the very next game!"

Courtois backs Lammens to bounce back

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Courtois backs Lammens to bounce back

Los Angeles: Thibaut Courtois rallied behind Belgium substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens on Friday after the Manchester United stopper's agonising late blunder gifted Spain a 2-1 victory in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final.

Real Madrid star Courtois exited the game in the 71st minute after complaining of a muscular problem, making way for 24-year-old understudy Lammens at the Los Angeles Stadium.

But Lammens' appearance off the bench ended in calamity, when he failed to deal with a long-range strike from Pau Cubarsi, and Mikel Merino pounced to blast in an 88th-minute winner for Spain.