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There is a number from Wednesday night in Atlanta that tells the whole story before a single word of tactical analysis is needed. Between Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute goal and Lautaro Martínez's 92nd-minute winner, England had 12 per cent…

Lionel Scaloni was left speechless after Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 and reach a second successive World Cup final. The defending champions struck twice in the closing stages in Atlanta to set up a meeting with Spain on…

England’s long, agonising wait for a men’s World Cup final continues. Thomas Tuchel’s side looked to have one foot in the showpiece event after an intense, abrasive battle in Atlanta, only for holders Argentina to stage a ruthless late…

The fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup 2026 reaches its defining stage on Thursday as Argentina and England renew one of international football's greatest rivalries in a…

The fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup 2026 is set for another unforgettable spectacle as defending champions Argentina take on England in the tournament's second semifinal on…

All four quarterfinal match-ups of the 2026 fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup had more or less clear favourites. And keeping with the trend in this World Cup, they all won. Also…

When Egypt fans held Palestinian flags inside the Atlanta stadium during their World Cup match against Argentina last week, and Argentine supporters raised an Israeli flag in response, the football pitch became — as it has increasingly been…

Defending champions Argentina produced another display of resilience and championship character as they defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a pulsating fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank"…

Argentina and Switzerland meet at Kansas City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning in a World Cup quarter-final where the defending champions pursue continued dominance against European opposition seeking to make genuine tournament…

As France march into the World Cup semi-finals, a natural question arises: who is left to shatter this powerhouse? Les Bleus are surging forward after seeing off Morocco, the standard-bearers of African football, with a 2-0 win in the…