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Kylian Mbappé Feels Sands of Time Shifting as France Suffer Fresh World Cup Angst

Kylian Mbappé rues France's semi-final defeat to Spain, acknowledging the ticking clock on his World Cup ambitions. At 25, he'll be 31 for the next to...

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England and Argentina National Anthems Drowned Out by Thunderous Crowd at World Cup Semi-Final

England and Argentina's national anthems were drowned out by crowd noise before their 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium. The electric atmos...

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BBC Sport Launches Player Rater: Rate England and Argentina Stars in World Cup Semi-Final

BBC Sport has launched an interactive Player Rater for the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between England and Argentina. Fans can score each player ou...

1 month ago 59

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2026 World Cup: Argentina bench Serie A trio; England start Rogers in semi

Argentina have benched three Serie A stars for the World Cup semi-final against England, with Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, Juventus winger Nico Gon...

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Guardian Seeks Fan Feedback as Historic 48-Team World Cup Draws to a Close

As the first-ever 48-team World Cup across Canada, Mexico and the United States enters its final days, The Guardian is inviting fans in host cities to...

1 month ago 55

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"They don't have that fear": England's dedicated penalty prep for Argentina semi-final

England have been practising penalties in every training session since the start of World Cup 2026, with Sky Sports reporting that Thomas Tuchel's squ...

1 month ago 57

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Beyond Hatred: The Romantic Obsession at the Heart of England vs Argentina

The Guardian's video essay explores the deep, complex rivalry between England and Argentina ahead of their World Cup 2026 semi-final. Moving beyond si...

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England vs Argentina: World Cup 2026 semi-final – live updates from Atlanta

England face Argentina in a seismic World Cup 2026 semi-final in Atlanta, with kick-off at 8pm BST. Thomas Tuchel insists his side are ready for a tea...

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Is Atlanta Stadium indoors? Storm forecast and weather revealed for England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final

The World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will not be impacted by forecasted thunderstorms, as the re...

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Why England's Dan Burn Only Has Nine Fingers: The Childhood Freak Accident Explained

Dan Burn, England's towering centre-back, has only nine fingers after losing the top of his right ring finger in a childhood accident. While retrievin...

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How many times have England been in the World Cup semi-final? History as Three Lions face Argentina

England face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, marking their fourth appearance at this stage. Previous semi-finals came in 1966 (a 2-1 win o...

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England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final referee appointment remains unconfirmed

The referee for the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina has not yet been announced by FIFA, with hours to go before kick-off. The high-...

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