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Youri Tielemans targets ‘biggest trophies’ after joining Manchester United

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Youri Tielemans for about £35m from Aston Villa on a five-year deal

Jamie Jackson·14 Jul 2026

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Manchester United close to agreeing club-record sale of Melvine Malard to Chelsea

Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign the France forward Melvine Malard from Manchester United

Exclusive by Tom Garry·14 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026: France v Spain semi-final buildup; Atlanta police step up security for England v Argentina – as it happened

France v Spain build-up and Atlanta police step up security for England v Argentina

Sarah Rendell (now and earlier); Daniel Gallan and Martin Belam (earlier)·14 Jul 2026

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War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football

Mexico 1986, France 1998, Japan 2002 … this is a match that transcends, with Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni calling for the focus to be on football, not the Falklands

Marcela Mora y Araujo in Atlanta·14 Jul 2026

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‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash

The image of the national icon has been ever present through this World Cup, in banners and songs and memory. It adds a fresh layer to Wednesday’s semi-final

Pablo Iglesias Maurer in Atlanta·14 Jul 2026

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Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura

The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to a third final or an exit to test the limits of Argentina’s love for their unassuming athlete-genius

Barney Ronay in Atlanta·14 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

In today’s Football Daily: France. Spain. And a proper humdinger

Taha Hashim·14 Jul 2026

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World Cup schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream

What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Tuesday 14 July, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options

Graham Ruthven·14 Jul 2026

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Close encounters: England have to crack Argentina’s ability to prevent close-range shots

Argentina’s underlying defensive process has been stronger than the outcomes so England must make potent use of their set pieces

Andrew Beasley·14 Jul 2026

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Manchester City set sights on signing Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m

Manchester City are intent on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for €100m (£85m

Jamie Jackson·14 Jul 2026

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World Cup and Ballon d’Or in reach as Harry Kane enters defining week of his career

Harry Kane is driven by a sense of destiny but to be remembered as an all-time great outside England requires big-game performances

Jacob Steinberg in Atlanta·14 Jul 2026

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BBC heads from Salford to Atlanta for live England v Argentina broadcast

The BBC will present live coverage of England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina live from Atlanta

Matt Hughes in New York·14 Jul 2026

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‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm

The Spain winger says three-year-old Keyne ‘means everything to me’ – and fans have taken him to their hearts

Ashifa Kassam in Madrid·14 Jul 2026

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The other Lionel: how Scaloni went from accidental manager to World Cup hero

After forming an almost paternal relationship with Lionel Messi and providing a rare sense of stability, Argentina’s unheralded saviour is on the verge of World Cup history

Jonathan Wilson·14 Jul 2026

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Strike action threatens new A-League season as post-World Cup glow again fades too fast | Joey Lynch

Stalled CBA negotiations have cast a pall over the game in Australia when it might be harnessing interest around the Socceroos’ World Cup run

Joey Lynch·14 Jul 2026

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Lamine Yamal enjoys birthday with a kickabout and a show before France World Cup semi-final test

‘What I want as a present is a win,’ says Spain’s young star as manager Luis de la Fuente hopes best is still to come at World Cup

Sid Lowe in Dallas·14 Jul 2026

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France ready to get ‘revenge for the Euros’ in World Cup semi-final against Spain

Zaïre-Emery confident Les Bleus will deliver in Dallas as Deschamps plans to bring Tchouaméni into lineup if fit

Nick Ames in Dallas·13 Jul 2026

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‘I need to prove I belong here’: Andoni Iraola stays humble in new Liverpool era

The head coach has no illusions as to the scale of the task and wants to start by reconnecting the team and supporters

Andy Hunter·13 Jul 2026

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Alonso ‘optimistic’ he can thrive at Chelsea and avoid coaching carousel

Only time will tell if the former Leverkusen manager will become yet another victim of the constant churn at Stamford Bridge

Sam Cunningham·13 Jul 2026

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Declan Rice winning fitness battle to start for England against Argentina

The midfielder is expected to overcome illness to play in Atlanta while Jordan Pickford has told England ‘We can’t focus solely on Messi’

Ed Aarons in Kansas City·13 Jul 2026

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France unleashed: reinvention could earn Deschamps all-time great status

The France head coach has found a way to get the best out of his glittering attack and has a second World Cup triumph in sight

Nick Ames in Dallas·13 Jul 2026

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Tonda Eckert’s Southampton future unclear as FA investigation into spygate continues

Future of Southampton’s manager, Tonda Eckert, remains uncertain as he waits to learn the outcome of a FA investigation into last season’s spygate scandal

Louise Taylor·13 Jul 2026

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‘Gift from the sky’ Elliot Anderson keeps England running as Rogers makes case

Elliot Anderson covered the most ground in England’s win over Norway and Morgan Rogers’s cameo impressed Thomas Tuchel

Ed Aarons in Kansas City·13 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026: England’s James ready for semi-final, Bilic returns as Croatia coach – as it happened

The preparations for the semi-finals gathered at a pace, while Slaven Bilic is back in charge of Croatia

Will Unwin (now), Daniel Harris and Martin Belam (earlier)·13 Jul 2026

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