World Cup 2026
FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Yamal vows Spain fear no one ahead of World Cup semifinal against France
Lamine Yamal, who turned 19 on Monday, faced the media ahead of Spain's World Cup semifinal against France at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, insisting the European champions fear nobody after eliminating Les Bleus in each of the last two major tournaments.
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Pickford backs Bellingham and Kane to hurt Argentina despite Messi GOAT nod
Jordan Pickford has warned Argentina that England's attacking depth — led by Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane — makes them a genuine threat in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, even as he acknowledged Lionel Messi's greatness.
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Deschamps names Spain favourites for World Cup semi-final despite France's superior record
Didier Deschamps has backed Spain as favourites ahead of Tuesday's World Cup 2026 semi-final in Dallas, despite France topping the world rankings and outscoring their opponents across the tournament. Spain beat France in both Euro 2024 and last year's Nations League.
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Starmer confirms conditional bank holiday plan if England win World Cup
The UK government will announce plans for a conditional bank holiday on Friday, July 24, if England beat Argentina in Wednesday's semi-final and go on to win the World Cup final in New York.
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Rice recovers from food poisoning to target England's World Cup semi-final start against Argentina
Declan Rice is expected to be fit for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday after missing most of the Norway match with suspected food poisoning. The Arsenal midfielder spent three days in bed last week but is now training toward full fitness.
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Pickford backs England to keep cool against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Jordan Pickford has expressed confidence that England will avoid the flashpoints that have marred previous meetings with Argentina, as Thomas Tuchel's side prepare to face the reigning world champions in Atlanta on Wednesday for a place in the World Cup final.
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Rodri tells anxious Yamal to calm down as Spain star insists goals won't matter if they lift the World Cup
Rodri has urged Lamine Yamal to stop obsessing over his lack of goals at the World Cup, while the Barcelona teenager insists nobody will remember his tally if Spain go on to win the tournament.
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Spain and England final would be a sportsbooks' dream at the 2026 World Cup
With France and Argentina the public's favourites heading into the 2026 World Cup semifinals, sportsbooks are quietly hoping for a Spain-England final — the matchup that would cost them the least.
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Rodri urges Yamal to curb anxiety as Spain face France in World Cup semifinal
Spain captain Rodri has called on 19-year-old Lamine Yamal to manage his anxiety ahead of a World Cup semifinal against France, praising the winger's maturity while identifying composure as the key area he still needs to sharpen.
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Pickford vows England will not fall for Argentina's dark arts at World Cup semi-final
Jordan Pickford has pledged that England will keep their discipline against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, insisting the squad are too streetwise to be provoked — unlike David Beckham's infamous 1998 red card against the same opponents.
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Infantino flies to Qatar to mourn former Emir on eve of World Cup semi-finals
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has left the 2026 World Cup and crossed the Atlantic to attend the funeral of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar's former Emir, who died on Sunday aged 74. Infantino is expected to return to the United States within 24 hours.
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Messi faces England for first time as Waddle predicts 2026 World Cup will be his last
Lionel Messi meets England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final — a fixture that former winger Chris Waddle believes will be the 39-year-old's final appearance at a World Cup, with the Argentina captain chasing back-to-back titles.
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France's World Cup run puts $1 million payday on the line for one high-roller bettor
A DraftKings customer who staked $250,000 on France to win the World Cup at +400 odds stands to collect $1 million in profit if Les Bleus lift the trophy, with France now the +150 favourite among the final four.
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Reece James returns from injury and relishes England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina
Reece James came off the bench in England's quarter-final win over Norway in Miami after recovering from a hamstring strain, and says the semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta is what childhood dreams are made of.
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Top Four FIFA-Ranked Nations All Reach 2026 World Cup Semifinals in Historic First
Argentina, Spain, France, and England have all advanced to the 2026 World Cup semifinals — the first time since FIFA rankings were introduced in 1992 that the top four pre-tournament seeds have each reached the last four.
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England vs Argentina semi-final tickets hit £215,000 as fans accuse FIFA of exploitation
Resale prices for England's World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina have soared to $287,500 on FIFA's own marketplace, with the cheapest category-four seats starting at $3,105 — prompting furious accusations of supporter exploitation.
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England's World Cup semi-final with Argentina set to drive 10 million extra pints sold
Up to 26.2 million fans are expected to watch England face Argentina in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, with pubs forecast to sell nearly 10 million extra pints and hospitality venues set to gain £60.5 million from drinks alone.
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White House adviser backs England to end 60 years of hurt at 2026 World Cup
Andrew Giuliani, Donald Trump's executive director of the White House World Cup task force, has declared England his pick to win the 2026 World Cup, calling it a 'beautiful victory' after 60 years without a major trophy.
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Messi targets back-to-back World Cups as Argentina face England for the first time
Lionel Messi, tied with Kylian Mbappé on eight goals in the Golden Boot race, leads Argentina into a first-ever meeting with England in Wednesday's World Cup 2026 semi-final in Atlanta.
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Germany eliminated on penalties, Haaland knocks out Brazil: 2026 World Cup quarter-finals take shape
The knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup has already delivered shocks: Germany caught out by Paraguay, Brazil overturned by Haaland, all three host nations eliminated. The quarter-finals feature France vs Morocco and Spain vs Belgium among the standout matchups.
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