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Rooney brands Paredes 'ridiculous' after Argentina star tries to get Kane sent off
Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart condemned Leandro Paredes after BBC footage showed the Argentina midfielder attempting to get Harry Kane dismissed for covering his mouth while speaking to the referee during England's World Cup semi-final.
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Joe Hart brands Paredes 'pathetic' for trying to get Kane sent off in World Cup semi-final
Leandro Paredes attempted to have Harry Kane dismissed for covering his mouth while speaking to the referee during Argentina's bruising World Cup semi-final against England in Atlanta — drawing sharp criticism from former England goalkeeper Joe Hart.
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Referee Elfath draws fierce criticism as England edge Argentina in World Cup semi-final
American official Ismail Elfath struggled to control a feisty England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final in Dallas, drawing widespread anger from fans who accused FIFA of a poor appointment. Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute tap-in gave England the lead.
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Rooney and Hart urge England to 'give as good as they've got' as Argentina commit 12 first-half fouls in World Cup semi-final
Argentina fouled England 12 times in the first half of their World Cup semi-final yet received only one yellow card. Pundits Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart praised the Three Lions for standing firm, while Paul Robinson condemned referee Ismail Elfath's handling of the match.
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Barry urges England to unleash Premier League power in second half against Argentina
England assistant manager Anthony Barry called for greater physicality and dominance in the second half of their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, after a cagey, goalless opening 45 minutes in Atlanta that produced just three shots.
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Beckham, Mick Jagger and Louis Tomlinson among celebrities at England v Argentina World Cup semi-final
Sir David Beckham attended the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta alongside his family, while Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger and One Direction's Louis Tomlinson were also spotted in the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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LFA champion Lucas Fernando targets UFC 330 debut against Rafael 'Bipolar' Tobias in Philadelphia
Unbeaten LFA light heavyweight champion Lucas Fernando has signed with the UFC and will make his octagon debut on 15 August at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, facing Rafael 'Bipolar' Tobias, who is looking to rebound from a decision loss in his own UFC bow.
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Argentina fans boo England's national anthem before World Cup semi-final in Atlanta
Argentina supporters jeered God Save The King before the two nations' World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, their first meeting since 2002, drawing widespread anger on social media from England fans.
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Joe Hart brands ITV's Bellingham interview 'naughty' ahead of England's World Cup semi-final
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart criticised ITV reporter Gabriel Clarke's post-match interview with Jude Bellingham after England's 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway, saying Clarke presented only the negative side of Thomas Tuchel's comments to the match-winner.
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Bellingham laughs off Paredes provocation as England-Argentina semi-final erupts with 11 fouls in 24 minutes
Jude Bellingham shrugged off apparent aggression from Leandro Paredes as England and Argentina's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta began in ferocious fashion, with 11 fouls committed inside the opening 24 minutes and no yellow cards shown.
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England and Argentina fans trade anthem boos as Falklands tensions overshadow World Cup semi-final
Rival supporters drowned out each other's national anthems before England and Argentina's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, with Argentina's vice-president branding England 'invaders' and war veterans urging both sets of fans to keep the Falklands out of the fixture.
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Falklands veterans rebuke Ian Wright for calling England vs Argentina a 'war'
Ian Wright's on-air description of England's 2026 World Cup semi-final against Argentina as a 'real attritional war' has drawn sharp criticism from Falklands veterans, who insist sport and armed conflict must never be conflated.
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Chapman quips 'Gary who?' then backtracks on live BBC England semi-final coverage
BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman made a pointed joke about predecessor Gary Lineker during England's World Cup semi-final coverage against Argentina, before quickly urging viewers not to pile on after pundit Micah Richards flagged Lineker's name on a Jude Bellingham statistics graphic.
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Shearer shook Dan Burn's hand before England's Argentina semi-final and got told off by staff
BBC pundit Alan Shearer found himself in hot water with England staff in Atlanta after breaking protocol by shaking Dan Burn's hand pitchside minutes before the World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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World Cup 2030: Hosts, dates, venues and how the centenary tournament will work
World Cup 2030 will span three continents and six host nations, running from June 8 to July 21. Morocco, Portugal and Spain are the primary hosts, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will each stage a single opening match to mark 100 years since the inaugural tournament.
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Joe Hart dismisses Bellingham-Tuchel rift as 'naughty' media framing after Norway win
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has defended both Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel, arguing that a selectively framed post-match question — presenting only Tuchel's criticism of the 2-1 extra-time win over Norway — was responsible for the apparent rift between player and manager.
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Rooney backs Tuchel's gut-feeling call to start Rogers against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Wayne Rooney praised Thomas Tuchel for trusting instinct over tactics in handing Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers a surprise start against Argentina in England's World Cup semi-final, with BBC presenter Mark Chapman noting Rooney had written down Tuchel's 'just a feeling' reasoning.
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Spain reach World Cup 2026 final as England face Argentina for last spot
Spain secured their place in the World Cup 2026 final with a 2-0 win over France on Tuesday. England now face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday for the right to meet them at MetLife Stadium on July 19.
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Tuchel backs 'feeling' to start Morgan Rogers in England's World Cup semi-final against USA
Thomas Tuchel has named Morgan Rogers in his starting line-up for England's World Cup semi-final, citing a gut instinct after the Aston Villa midfielder impressed in training and off the bench against Norway. Reece James and Djed Spence also come into the defence.
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Giuliano Simeone starts for Argentina against England 27 years after his father's infamous Beckham moment
Giuliano Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, starts on the wing for Argentina in their World Cup semi-final against England — a fixture forever linked to his father's role in provoking David Beckham's red card in 1998.
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