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More than the Score: Can Messi and Argentina Win Back-to-Back World Cups?

BBC World Service's 'More than the Score' podcast delves into Argentina's journey to the 2026 World Cup final, where they face Spain. Expert analysis...

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Lautaro Martinez Makes England Cry as Argentina Reach World Cup Final; Man Utd Eye Manu Koné

Lautaro Martinez scored a dramatic late winner as Argentina beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, sending the holders to the final and leaving...

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60 Years of Hurt: England's World Cup Wait in Numbers

England's 60-year wait for another World Cup triumph was extended after a dramatic 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta. In the six decades s...

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2026 World Cup: The 11 stoppage-time winners that turned the tournament into a theatre of dreams

The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a record number of stoppage-time winners, with 11 matches decided in the dying moments. BBC Sport has released a vid...

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The Big Questions Facing Thomas Tuchel and England After World Cup Exit

England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina has left manager Thomas Tuchel facing intense scrutiny. His decision to switch to a back five while...

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A True Miracle of Destiny: Messi and Yamal's Incredible First Meeting

The article recounts the incredible first meeting between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal in 2007, when a five-month-old Yamal was photographed with the...

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Forget Tactics: The England Players Who Failed to Step Up When It Mattered Most

England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina exposed a sharp drop in performance from many key players. While Djed Spence and Anthony Gordon ros...

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Thomas Tuchel’s England Never Felt Like ‘Coming Home’ Despite World Cup Semi-Final Run

England's 2026 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina drew a peak TV audience of 24 million, but the campaign under Thomas Tuchel never truly captur...

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Why Did Manchester United Pay Chelsea £48m for Andrey Santos?

Manchester United have paid Chelsea £48m for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos in a surprise move that marks Michael Carrick's first signing. The dea...

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Record 24m Peak Audience Watches England's Heartbreaking World Cup Semi-Final Defeat to Argentina

A record 24 million peak viewers watched England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, the UK's biggest live TV audience in five year...

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Rossi: Paredes Push on Bellingham ‘Made Huge Difference’ in England’s World Cup Semifinal Loss

Ex-Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi believes a late push by Leandro Paredes on Jude Bellingham early in the World Cup semifinal between England and Argent...

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"Lionel Messi, fake LEFT, dive RIGHT": Jordan Pickford's unused penalty cheat sheet revealed

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had a water bottle featuring penalty cheat sheet notes for Argentina's likely takers during the World Cup semi-fina...

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