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Glen Johnson says Spence 'was not smart' as VAR ignores Messi foul in England's World Cup exit

England were eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Lautaro Martinez heading the winner in stoppage time. Former England defender Glen Johnson believes Djed Spence should have done more to draw a foul from Lionel Messi in the build-up to the decisive goal.

Football Jul 16
Chelsea delete Fernandez celebration post after Argentina stun England in World Cup semi-final

Enzo Fernandez scored a late equaliser and Lautaro Martinez headed a stoppage-time winner as Argentina beat England 2-1 in Atlanta to reach the World Cup final. Chelsea briefly celebrated Fernandez's goal on social media before deleting the post amid a backlash from England fans.

Football Jul 16
Dembélé clashes with Mbappé, Olise and Barcola at half-time against Spain

After France's defeat to Spain (0-2) in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Ousmane Dembélé confronted his attacking teammates at half-time over their lack of pressing — a move that frustrated several players in the dressing room.

Football Jul 16
Covington refuses to pile on injured McGregor while blasting Poirier as 'fake nice guy'

Colby Covington has offered a measured response to Conor McGregor's knee injury at UFC 329, declining to criticise the Irishman while taking aim at Dustin Poirier for calling McGregor a 'dirtbag' shortly after the loss.

MMA Jul 16
Townsend makes 14 changes as Scotland overhaul XV to face Fiji at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend has made 14 changes and one positional switch to his Scotland starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Fiji at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, leaving Gregor Brown as the only survivor from the side beaten 42-28 by South Africa in Pretoria.

Rugby Jul 16
Messi's two assists edge him ahead of Mbappe as Argentina reach World Cup final

Lionel Messi moved clear of Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot standings after contributing two assists in Argentina's 2-1 semi-final comeback win over England, setting up a final against Spain in New York on Sunday.

Football Jul 16
Pardew delivers five-point verdict on Tuchel's tactical errors in England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina

Alan Pardew has issued a detailed breakdown of where Thomas Tuchel went wrong as England surrendered a 2-1 semi-final lead to Argentina, with Enzo Fernandez equalising late before Lautaro Martinez sealed the win in added time.

Football Jul 16
McGregor demands UFC 329 loss to Holloway be ruled a no-contest after knee injury

Conor McGregor is calling for his TKO defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 329 to be overturned to a no-contest, citing the knee injury he suffered in the opening minute. Regulatory precedent makes the request extremely unlikely to succeed.

MMA Jul 16
Borthwick names unchanged England XV to face Argentina with Iyogun set for debut

Steve Borthwick has retained the same starting XV that crushed Fiji 73-8 last week for England's Nations Championship clash with Argentina in Santiago del Estero, with only two bench alterations — including a first cap for loosehead Emmanuel Iyogun.

Rugby Jul 16
Messi overtakes Mbappé in World Cup scoring race after France's exit

Eliminated by Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, France sees Kylian Mbappé lose the top spot in the scoring standings. Lionel Messi, thanks to an additional assist, now leads him with eight goals each.

Football Jul 16
Police rescue lone Argentina fan surrounded by England supporters in central London after World Cup exit

A lone Argentina fan wearing his country's shirt was encircled by hostile England supporters near Piccadilly Circus after England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. Metropolitan Police officers formed a protective cordon and escorted him to safety in a police van.

Football Jul 16
Downing Street demands FIFA probe after Argentina players wave Falklands banner at England

The British government has backed calls for a FIFA investigation after Argentina players celebrated their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England by holding a banner claiming the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory, in apparent breach of tournament rules banning political messaging.

Football Jul 16
Messi and Argentina stars studied Pickford's penalty notes after World Cup semi-final win

Footage captured Lionel Messi and several Argentina players huddled around Jordan Pickford's water bottle after their 2-1 comeback win over England, with the bottle revealing detailed penalty-taking assessments for each Argentine player.

Football Jul 16
Dembélé raised his voice at half-time against Spain, his teammates didn't appreciate it

Trailing 0-1 at half-time in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Ousmane Dembélé called out his teammates over a lack of coordinated pressing. His outburst annoyed several France players, who felt he was getting angry while he himself was struggling.

Football Jul 16
Under Messi's 85-foot statue, Cutral Co erupts as Argentina reach World Cup final

The small Patagonian town of Cutral Co, home to the world's tallest monument to Lionel Messi, erupted in celebration as Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, setting up a final against Spain.

Football Jul 16
Argentina fans burn England flags and parade coffin in Buenos Aires after World Cup semi-final win

Argentina's supporters flooded the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate a stoppage-time victory over England, burning Union Jacks and carrying a flag-draped coffin through the city. Lautaro Martinez headed the winner after Enzo Fernandez had equalised in the 85th minute.

Football Jul 16
Lopes inspires Shamrock Rovers' historic comeback to reach Champions League second round

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes returned from Cape Verde's World Cup campaign to captain Shamrock Rovers to a 5-1 second-leg win over Floriana, overturning a 2-0 deficit — a first in League of Ireland European history.

Football Jul 16
Paredes defends Malvinas banner after Argentina beat England at World Cup 2026

Leandro Paredes said Argentina's 2-1 semi-final win over England in Atlanta was 'not just a football match', defending teammates who unfurled a 'The Malvinas are Argentinian' banner that drew a call for a FIFA investigation from a UK government minister.

Football Jul 16
Messi surpasses Ronaldo in dribbles in a single semifinal, reigniting the GOAT debate

Author of two assists against England (2-1) in Miami, Lionel Messi completed 9 dribbles in this 2026 World Cup semifinal — more than Cristiano Ronaldo managed across all four of his last World Cups combined.

Football Jul 16
Martinez fires back at critics as Argentina stun England to reach World Cup final

Lisandro Martinez said Argentina were the team who 'played without fear' after coming from behind to beat England in the World Cup semi-final, with Lionel Messi assisting both goals in a 2-1 win sealed in added time.

Football Jul 16

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