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Did defensive tactics cost England a place in the World Cup final?
BBC Sport'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.
The Guardian FootballIt was supposed to be different but Argentina showed intent, Tuchel showed fear | Jacob Steinberg
England head coach made changes that would have led to Southgate and Eriksson being hammered Lionel Messi has seen buses reverse into position before. England did not confront the greatest player of all time with anything new when they dropped back with a place in the World Cup final within reach. The negativity was lamentable and it was no surprise when punishment arrived in the form of a clinical Argentina fightback in Atlanta. This was a tale as old as time. There was a chance for England to push on after Anthony Gordon fired them ahead early in the second half, but they reverted to type. The mentality was passive and they looked scared to win. No one put a foot on the ball and offered control. Harry Kane? Invisible in another game. The midfield? Outplayed, outrun and outclassed by Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández. Thomas Tuchel? Outwitted by Lionel Scaloni, whose substitutions made a difference, and too quick to retreat when there was so long left for England to defend their lead. Continue reading...
ESPNFrance-Spain player ratings: Porro, Rodri earn hig...
Spain received strong performances up and down the lineup as they beat France to make the World Cup final.
The Guardian FootballArgentina’s late double breaks England hearts in dramatic World Cup semi-final
England hearts broken after turnaround in Atlanta Tuchel accepts responsibility after substitutions backfire In pictures: our pick of the best big-match images England’s destiny is tournament heartbreak. The only question concerns when it comes and how the fates will contrive to make it as painful as possible. This was an implausibly brutal new low. Thomas Tuchel’s team had fought fire with fire on an occasion that was overloaded with shredded nerves. The first half was a physical fight; it was gripping all the same. And the possibilities seemed endless for England when Anthony Gordon put them in front shortly after half-time. A first appearance in the World Cup final since 1966 looked on. Continue reading...
BBC SportFinal two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC
Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off between England and France and Sunday's World Cup final will both be live on BBC TV.
The Guardian FootballKylian Mbappé feels sands of time shifting as France suffer fresh World Cup angst
France’s captain has played with a sense of unfinished business but he will be 31 when the next World Cup begins It was only last month that Kylian Mbappé suggested all roads may lead to Florida. He was in sufficiently mischievous mood to reveal David Beckham had been chewing his ear off about a move to Major League Soccer, dangling the prospect of a reunion with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. “We will see, I don’t know,” he said. “The American culture is different. There are no limits to ambitions, I like it.” Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballIn this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe
Luis de la Fuente’s final-bound team have been fuelled by togetherness and a commitment to each other that goes back a long way On the way out of the dressing room in Arlington, Luis de la Fuente gathered his “family” and delivered one last message before the World Cup semi-final against France . He had long known what he was going to say, if not exactly how – it’s what he has been saying for 50 days and more. “I’ll tell them that this is a unique stage, the kind of moment that may never be repeated again, and that we have to be ourselves,” he had suggested 18 hours earlier; now that idea crystallised in a line. “We’re facing one of the best lineups in the world,” the Spain coach told them, “but we’re the best team in the world.” By the time they made their way back in again, a voice was heard above the shouts, another line to encapsulate it all, to define this. It belonged to Marc Cucurella and it said: “What a fucking recital!” A call came in to De la Fuente, King Felipe on the phone saying pretty much the same thing, if a little more politely. On went the music, Jamaican (Bam Bam) blasting out, pizza was passed around, and they bounced about. Some did, anyway. Some just sat there taking in what they had done. “It was written: we started in Atlanta and we end in New York,” Dani Olmo said, but a semi-final is not supposed to be like this. Continue reading...
ESPNMbappé critical of tactics in loss by 'sloppy' Fra...
Kylian Mbappé seemed to question Didier Deschamps' approach and tactics after France's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal Tuesday.
ESPNSpain's Yamal: 'New York, we're coming for you'
Lamine Yamal is looking forward to take New York by storm after helping Spain reach the World Cup final with a 2-0 win against France.
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026: England v Argentina buildup, Spain stun listless France to reach final – live
⚽ All the latest news from a huge World Cup Wednesday ⚽ Spain reach final | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail us Over the next three hours – and when I’m subbed off thereafter – we’ll reflect on France 0-2 Spain , and look forward to England v Argentina. England v Argentina in the semi-finals of the World Cup, oh my complete and utter daze days. Greetings one and all. Anyone got any plans for later? Continue reading...
ESPNWhy England vs. Argentina is World Cup's best, ang...
Wednesday will see England and Argentina meet for the first time since 2005, and it's a rivalry that has defined the World Cup thanks to some unforgettable encounters. Here's why this game is so compelling.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Spain leave France at sixes and sevens as L’Équipe dish out the twos
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! For a second there, it felt as if this was going to be a rerun for France of the Human Rights World Cup final . Conceding a penalty at the end of the first quarter and looking lost for most of the game, Les Bleus would eventually click. Kylian Mbappé would lock into PlayStation mode, thundering down the left-hand side before cutting in to erase the two-goal deficit. It would be another game for the ages, going beyond normal time – but Luis de la Fuente’s lads weren’t keen on any drama. In reality, Spain put on a suffocating display of control , even if there was little between the two sides in terms of possession. France, the great entertainers of this Geopolitics World Cup, are off home … though not before a jaunt to Miami for the bronze medal game. Continue reading...
ESPNOdds to win the World Cup: Spain new World Cup fav...
Updated odds for the remaining teams -- Spain and Argentina -- to win the 2026 World Cup.
The Guardian FootballHow are London City Lionesses able to embark on such a transfer spree?
Many are in awe of the investment that Michele Kang is making into the women’s game. Others, though, are baffled There is one team whose transfer activity this summer has captured everyone’s attention. London City Lionesses, a club who finished in the bottom half of the second tier a little over two years ago, have stunned the women’s game by signing a flurry of big names, including the Spain stars Alexia Putellas and Mapi León, the former England goalkeeper Mary Earps, and then, on Wednesday morning, the France winger Kadidiatou Diani. It is a startling recruitment drive intent on breaking up the Women’s Super League’s established order. Reaction has been divided. Many are in awe of the investment that the independent club’s owner, the American businesswoman Michele Kang, is making into the women’s game. Others, including senior staff at lots of rival clubs, are baffled at the idea that one of the league’s smaller teams can afford such world-class signings. They have one key question on their lips: how are London City able to sign all of these top players within the confines of the WSL’s salary cap rules? Continue reading...
The Guardian Football‘Collective failure’: French press digests World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain
L’Équipe laments ‘mentally sunk’ players in Dallas Ouest France front page reads: ‘End of American dream’ French fans’ expectations of their national team had been at an all-time high: a semi-final on Bastille Day, Kylian Mbappé a hero, a squad unbeaten. Across the country, bars had been packed with viewers spilling on to pavements, ready to crack open the fireworks ahead of hopes for the final. But the night was unexpectedly subdued, streets cleared early. On Wednesday morning, the French media were still digesting the disappointment of defeat in a World Cup semi-final , praising Spain’s performance in Texas while struggling to comprehend Les Bleus ’ fall from a high. Continue reading...
BBC SportEngland's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.
The Guardian FootballLethal Spain execute plan to perfection against France on way to World Cup final | Jeff Rueter
Brilliant buildup play has often withered but control and flawless execution overcame France’s more variable chaos When the World Cup came to North America, with its final held in the planet’s biggest media market, the tournament was bound to fixate on stars. Fox’s coverage certainly enables that bias. Every game is billed like a boxing bout between two über-talented footballers rather than 22 players figuring things out across 90 minutes. One semi-final has been distilled down to MESSI v KANE (or MESSI v BELLINGHAM, depending on the broadcaster). The other leaned heavily on hope that Lamine Yamal’s hamstring would finally be at 100% after his April injury. MBAPPÉ v 600 PASSES PER GAME isn’t so snappy. Continue reading...