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Player ratings: Lionel Messi gets 9/10 as Argentina beat England to reach World Cup finalArgentina defeated England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday to secure qualification to the World Cup final. A physical opening 45 minutes saw both teams struggle to create…
Argentina show why they're reigning World Cup champs with epic comeback over EnglandATLANTA -- Argentina kept alive their dream of back-to-back World Cup wins by stunning England with a late comeback in a 2-1 semifinal victory in Atlanta on Wednesday. England,…
World Cup Daily live: Martínez with winner vs. England to send Argentina to finalWe finally have our first finalist for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Spain's 2-0 win over France in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. Now we have our second one! In one of…
Mahomes, Brady lead reaction to Argentina-England World Cup comebackArgentina are back in the World Cup final following a comeback that stunned social media and beyond. The defending World Cup champions faced a 1-0 deficit late in their semifinal…
Argentina stun England with late rally to reach World Cup finalATLANTA -- Argentina sealed a dramatic semifinal comeback against England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with two goals in the closing minutes to clinch a 2-1 win and book a World Cup…
Messi first met Yamal as a baby. The World Cup final will be their next meetingEditor's Note: This story was first published on July 10, 2024 and has been updated Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the FIFA World Cup final against European…
Keylor Navas headlines Liga MX squad for MLS ASGCosta Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, a three-time World Cup participant, and Mexican teen phenom Gilberto Mora headline the Liga MX squad set to face MLS stars in the All-Star…
FIFA defends semifinal referee after France, Deschamps criticismFIFA's director of refereeing Pierluigi Collina defended the referee in Tuesday's semifinal between France and Spain following criticism from France coach Didier Deschamps.…
Post Malone, Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed headline World Cup closing ceremonyA wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday. And on Wednesday, football's governing body…
Fraud case against ex-Serie A referee chief droppedMilan's public prosecutor has dismissed the case against former Italian referee designator Gianluca Rocchi and his deputy Andrea Gervasoni for alleged sports fraud. Rocchi, who…
Mason Greenwood signs with Fenerbahçe from MarseilleFormer Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood on Wednesday signed for Fenerbahçe to join his third club in three years. Fenerbahçe said in a statement late Tuesday they will…
Transfer rumors, news: USMNT striker Balogun on Juventus shortlistAS Monaco and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun is on the radar of Juventus, while Arsenal could include striker Viktor Gyökeres as part of a player-exchange offer to sign Atletico…
Man United's Manuel Ugarte undergoes successful knee surgeryManuel Ugarte has undergone surgery after suffering a knee injury at the World Cup, Manchester United have confirmed. The midfielder was stretchered off during Uruguay's final…
World Cup: Grades for every eliminated team as each exits the tournamentSoccer is a game of failure -- especially this summer. Each game at the 2026 World Cup has featured about 80 possessions per team. And each team has scored about 1.5 goals per…
Spain's Lamine Yamal issues World Cup final warning: 'New York we're coming for you'Lamine Yamal is looking forward to taking New York by storm after helping Spain reach the World Cup final with a 2-0 win against France. The Barcelona star -- who turned 19 on…
2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule: Fixtures, results, featuresCheck out all the fixtures, features and results for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. World Cup Daily live: Argentina fans take Atlanta; Spain…
Summer transfer window: Grading big signings in men's soccerPremier League clubs spent a record £3 billion ($4 billion) in a 2025 summer transfer window that finished with a bang thanks to Liverpool's £125 million ($169 million) signing of…
Summer transfer window: Grading big signings in women's soccerThe women's world transfer record was broken four times in 2025: three times by clubs in the WSL (Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave to Chelsea in January; Olivia Smith from…
France move from Deschamps to Zidane wondering what could have beenARLINGTON, Texas -- And so it's over. It's over for France after a tournament that saw them enter as favorites and keep that mantle until Tuesday afternoon in Jerry Jones'…
2026 World Cup Stock Watch: Which players starred?The FIFA World Cup is the greatest stage in sports. Play well for your country as all four corners of the globe watch and it can do spectacular things for your career: A hugely…
Who should coach USMNT next? 11 potential replacements for PochettinoPractically from the moment the U.S. men's national team was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questions began about the future of manager Mauricio Pochettino. Will he…
How Harry Kane became one of England's great captainsATLANTA -- England manager Thomas Tuchel gets a question about striker Harry Kane every news conference. It's one of the quirks of a tournament that as you move from match to…
Argentina not playing as bad as people say, according to ScaloniATLANTA -- Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni shut down criticism over the way his team has played throughout the FIFA World Cup ahead of the semifinal against England on Wednesday.…
Thomas Tuchel: England weighing man-marking plan for Lionel MessiATLANTA -- England coach Thomas Tuchel said he has considered man-marking Lionel Messi in Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Messi is the tournament's joint-top…
World Cup Daily live: Spain score twice to defeat France, become first finalistThe first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup saw France take on Spain in Arlington, Texas today with a place in the final against either England or Argentina on the line. In the…
Kylian Mbappé critical of tactics by 'sloppy' France in lossARLINGTON, Texas -- Kylian Mbappé seemed to question his manager Didier Deschamps' approach and tactics after France's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal Tuesday.…
World Cup favorites France unravel as Spain book spot in final with easeARLINGTON, Texas -- Spain booked their place in Sunday's World Cup final after dismantling France 2-0. In a semifinal billed as a 50-50 between two European heavyweights, Spain…
Didier Deschamps: France weren't good enough to beat SpainARLINGTON, Texas -- France head coach Didier Deschamps said his team wasn't technically sound enough in his team's 2-0 loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinals. "To have any…
De la Fuente hails 'best team in the world' after Spain sink FranceARLINGTON, Texas -- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team is "feeling unbeatable" after reaching the World Cup final with a 2-0 win over France. Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half…
France-Spain player ratings: Porro, Rodri earn high marksSpain completely outclassed an underwhelming France side Tuesday to earn a 2-0 victory and reach the 2026 World Cup final. La Roja capitalized on Les Bleus' torrid first half and…
Matt Freese: World Cup elimination is motivation to improveUnited States men's national team goalkeeper Matt Freese said he felt hurt by the backlash following the team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup after losing 4-1 to Belgium in…
Argentina inspired by Maradona for England World Cup semifinalArgentina will draw inspiration from the peerless Diego Maradona as a new generation of stars attempt to get the better of England once again. Maradona scored both of Argentina's…
World Cup semifinals: What you need to know, predictions, oddsWith only a week to go until the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there are now just four teams still harboring dreams of becoming world champions. We've seen 44 teams --…
Spain shut down France to advance to World Cup finalIn the end, the third time was not a charm for France. Spain beat France 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup semifinal in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday to make it three wins in a row…
Spain's win vs. France ends incredible World Cup final streakIt seems like an understatement to say that Tuesday's FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain had plenty riding on it. Besides there being a place in the final at stake,…
Lewandowski on Chicago Fire: Couldn't 'imagine' any Euro team after BarçaNew Chicago Fire signing Robert Lewandowski said he couldn't imagine playing for another European club after his four-season stint with Barcelona, and that explains in part his…
Transfer rumors, news: Roma consider €38m offer for Chelsea's GarnachoAS Roma are keen to land Chelsea outcast Alejandro Garnacho, while Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup has three Premier League clubs on his trail after impressing at the World…
New Napoli coach Allegri says Milan collapse 'weighed on me'Massimiliano Allegri is not looking for redemption at Napoli despite still being troubled by the end of his second spell in charge of AC Milan. Allegri was fired by Milan in May…
How Scaloni unlocked Messi's goal scoring at World Cup for ArgentinaThere was once a time when the burden of carrying Argentina's dreams had become too much to bear for Lionel Messi. In 2016, the responsibility of winning a coveted trophy with his…
Experience facing England's Premier League stars may help in World Cup semifinal - Alexis Mac AllisterArgentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister said playing in the Premier League with Liverpool may be helpful when facing England in their World Cup semifinal meeting on Wednesday in…
Manchester United sign midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston VillaManchester United have announced the signing of midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. Tielemans, who spent three years at Villa Park, was a key part of the team which won…
Mason Greenwood agrees deal with Fenerbahçe after Atlético Madrid drop pursuit - sourcesMarseille forward Mason Greenwood is nearing a four-year deal deal with Fenerbahçe after Atlético Madrid dropped their pursuit of the former Manchester United player -- saying he…
Why England vs. Argentina is World Cup's best, angriest, most chaotic rivalryATLANTA -- England vs. Argentina is not just your average World Cup semifinal. In addition to being two of the top-four ranked nations according to FIFA, it's arguably one of the…
USMNT's Folarin Balogun: World Cup ban overturn affected teammatesUnited States striker Folarin Balogun said he knew that the suspension of his red card would "cause a lot of controversy" during the World Cup and that he recognized the impact it…
Harry Kane: England can't be dragged into emotional baggage of Argentina gameHarry Kane says a World Cup semifinal against historic rivals Argentina is "as big as it gets" but stressed England cannot be drawn into the emotional baggage surrounding the…
Besiktas agree deal with Arsenal for winger Leandro TrossardBesiktas have agreed a deal with Arsenal for winger Leandro Trossard, the north London club have announced. The 31-year-old is set travel to Istanbul to undergo a medical and…
Gianni Infantino reported to IOC over Donald Trump ties at World CupA complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has breached rules on political neutrality in his dealings with President Donald Trump has been submitted to the International…
Lamine Yamal: Spain, France semifinal my 'most important match,' I'm not afraidSpain winger Lamine Yamal has described the World Cup semifinal against France as "the most important match" in his career. A Euro 2024 champion, Yamal, who turned 19 on Monday,…