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‘Knocking you out was a huge joy’: reliving the dramas of England v Argentina in 1998 and 2002

How Diego Simeone, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle remember the two classic World Cup matches between historical rivals

Rob Draper·13 Jul 2026

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Aston Villa hijack Newcastle’s pursuit of £49m Johan Manzambi from Freiburg

Aston Villa have hijacked Newcastle’s pursuit of Johan Manzambi and are close to completing a £49m deal with Freiburg for the midfielder

Louise Taylor·13 Jul 2026

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Spain, France, Argentina and England beware: Demons haunt the World Cup semi-finals

The World Cup spotlight causes single games to live longer in the memory than any other. The remaining teams at this tournament face defining moments

Jonathan Wilson·13 Jul 2026

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World Cup scouting report: the lowdown on Argentina, England’s semi-final opponents

Argentina will pose a threat with Messi’s genius, but their lack of width and energy in the midfield offers encouragement for England

Nick Ames in Kansas City·13 Jul 2026

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USWNT to play No 1 ranked Spain in two October friendlies as 2027 World Cup approaches

The matches will take place on 10 and 13 October in Washington DC and Chester, Pennsylvania, respectively

Alexander Abnos·13 Jul 2026

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Antonio Rattín obituary

Argentinian footballer whose refusal to leave the pitch after he was sent off during the 1966 World Cup quarter-finals led to the introduction of yellow and red cards

Richard Williams·13 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | A 64-team World Cup? More is more when it comes to Fifa-land

In today’s Football Daily: Spare a thought for the interactive player guide …

Billy Munday·13 Jul 2026

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Rodri: ‘France are one of the best teams here, in great form, but so are Spain. We can beat them’

The Spain captain on his team’s chances in the World Cup semi-final, analysing every game so far and how to get the best out of Lamine Yamal

Sid Lowe in Dallas·13 Jul 2026

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Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa

Manchester United are closing in on the signing from Aston Villa of the Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, who is thought to have a £35m release clause

Jamie Jackson·13 Jul 2026

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Andy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football | Rob Draper

Andy Burnham, the prime-minister-in-waiting, has been a key figure in overhauls behind the scenes of the game, as well as helping to create the Hillsborough Independent Panel

Rob Draper·13 Jul 2026

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World Cup quiz: how well do you remember USA 94?

How much do you know about the first tournament played in the United States?

Paul Campbell and Niall McVeigh·13 Jul 2026

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Struggling pub landlords given a lifeline by England’s World Cup heroes

One manager expects takings to treble during England’s semi-final with Argentina on Wednesday; while national sales are up 10%

Matthew Weaver·13 Jul 2026

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England on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match

Thomas Tuchel’s England will take on the reigning champions Argentina on what promises to be an emotionally charged occasion in Atlanta

Ed Aarons in Miami·12 Jul 2026

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Tuchel and Bellingham need to cool tension with England so close to history | Jacob Steinberg

The latest episode of Thomas versus Jude does not have to descend into a drama and team cannot afford to be distracted heading into the World Cup semi-final

Jacob Steinberg in Miami·12 Jul 2026

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‘He just wants to see the best version of us’: Harry Kane accepts Tuchel criticism

England captain says head coach’s scathing comments after Norway win were designed to keep players on their toes

David Hytner in Miami·12 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026: England set up Argentina semi, Haaland’s father says Norway ‘robbed’, Senegal sack Thiaw – as it happened

The build-up to the semi-finals began in earnest and Senegal sacked their head coach

Will Unwin, Will Magee and Jonathan Howcroft·12 Jul 2026

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Ken Bates obituary

Former owner and chairman of Chelsea FC who bought the club for a pound and helped restore it to the top rank of English football

Julie Welch·12 Jul 2026

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Starmer is expected to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Stalled legislation aims to prevent cover-ups and help families seek justice after major disasters

Aletha Adu Political correspondent·12 Jul 2026

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World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?

We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approaches

Will Unwin·12 Jul 2026

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Big game Bellingham steps up again with show-stopping World Cup run for England | Andrew Beasley

Real Madrid forward is thriving on the global stage as the first player to score twice in consecutive knockout matches at the tournament since Maradona in 1986

Andrew Beasley·12 Jul 2026

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Football Daily | Was Tuchel and Bellingham really a Keane v McCarthy moment?

In today’s Football Daily: England and Argentina set up a tasty old semi

John Brewin·12 Jul 2026

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Cablegate: should Jude Bellingham’s first goal against Norway have been disallowed?

Midfielder got England back on level terms in fine fashion but pictures suggest illegal interference in the buildup

Sachin Nakrani·12 Jul 2026

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Scaloni plays down Argentina and England history: ‘A football game and that is all’

The head coach Lionel Scaloni said he expected to face ‘a very tough opponent’ in the semi-finals as the sides meet with a World Cup final spot on the line

Nick Ames at Kansas City Stadium·12 Jul 2026

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Argentina’s World Cup built on ‘suffering’ faces its biggest test in England | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

The defending champions have taken two of their three knockout-round matches to extra-time. What will their legacy be?

Pablo Iglesias Maurer at Kansas City Stadium·12 Jul 2026

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