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The Guardian FootballWorld Cup scouting report: the lowdown on England’s semi-final opponents Argentina | Nick Ames
Defending champions will pose a threat with Messi’s genius, but their lack of width and energy in the midfield offers encouragement for Thomas Tuchel Switzerland knew how to deal with Lionel Messi. They congested the centre of the pitch and made it impossible for him to find angles for threaded passes or rapier finishes. One of Messi’s trademark moves, when the tempo has slowed, is to go through the gears with a quick bounce pass off one of his teammates near the edge of the area. The idea is that Messi then has room to unwind his left boot and produce the inevitable, but it did not work out in the quarter-final . Instead, Messi ran into a formidable wall of red, only finding space to work Gregor Kobel moments before Julián Alvarez’s winner. Much of Argentina’s setup is designed to put Messi, whose non-contribution off the ball is priced into everything, in optimal positions to wreak havoc. Against Switzerland, the 39-year-old had, by his stratospheric standards, a quiet game even if he still managed to assist Alexis Mac Allister’s goal from a corner. “Stop Messi” is a tactic that sounds good in principle, but most have found impossible to execute. Maybe England have been shown the way. Continue reading...
ESPNMagic from Álvarez, not Messi, sees Argentina thro...
It wasn't Lionel Messi coming up with the goods, but Argentina's supporting cast stepped up after the Switzerland defense muted their captain.
BBC SportArgentina to wear 'lucky' blue away kit against England
Argentina will wear their navy blue away strip and England their all-white home strip when the two sides face each other in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.
BBC SportMost clinical? Least creative? Best in the air? Comparing the last four
BBC Sport compares statistics for France, Spain, Argentina and England in the World Cup so far as the semi-finalists prepare to meet.
BBC SportChris Sutton's World Cup semi-final predictions
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the semi-final ties at the 2026 World Cup.
The Guardian FootballAndy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football | Rob Draper
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 Picking up the country when it is in a slump of self-doubt is perhaps within Andy Burnham’s reach. And football, close to his heart, may provide the template. There have been several occasions in the past 20 years when English football has been in a state of anguish, but a nadir came in 2007 – when Burnham made one of his most significant interventions to the national game. If England win the World Cup, expect the prime-minister-in-waiting to take at least a slice of the credit. England had just lost 3-2 against Croatia at Wembley and failed to qualify for Euro 2008, the game where Steve McClaren was dubbed “the wally with the brolly” , the pouring rain adding to the sense of despair. At Wembley that night Burnham was with James Purnell, now poised to become his chief of staff at No 10, as guests of the Premier League’s then chief executive Richard Scudamore. Burnham was the minister for culture, media and sport, having succeeded Purnell, who had been moved to the Department for Work and Pensions, this being the early days of Gordon Brown’s Labour premiership. Continue reading...
BBC SportBBC experts pick their England World Cup semi-final XI - do you agree?
England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI?
ESPNCopy of England's grit to overcome adversity at this World...
England have a belief strengthened by their comeback successes against Mexico and Norway. Next up: Argentina and Lionel Messi.
BBC SportBorrowed shoes, no Golden Boot - the story of the World Cup's greatest scorer
Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood for decades, but he never played in the tournament again after injury ended his career at the age of 28.
BBC SportThese are unprecedented times - England should enjoy them
A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong.
ESPNSources: FIFA, FIFPRO in talks over heat protocol ...
FIFA and global players' union FIFPRO are in discussions over establishing protocols to avoid games being played in excessive heat, sources have told ESPN.
ESPNNorway boss fumes at 'clear' TV wire goal assist
Norway boss Stale Solbakken has said he believes the overhead wires deserve an assist for England's equaliser.
ESPNA-List: FIFA's top-4 make WC semis for first time
Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the top four in FIFA's rankings and are two wins away from being crowned champions again.
ESPNBellingham backs England stars after Tuchel fury
Jude Bellingham praised England's fighting spirit and ability to "win dirty" after coach Thomas Tuchel criticized their performance in beating Norway on Saturday.
ESPNHaaland Sr: Norway 'robbed' in QF, 'well done ref'...
Alf-Inge Haaland claims Norway were "robbed" in their World Cup quarterfinal but hopes England go on to win the tournament after knocking out his homeland.
The Guardian FootballEngland on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match
First competitive game between teams since 2002 World Cup Georgia braced for potential flashpoints in Atlanta buildup It has been billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the history of international football. After England’s players rode their luck against Erling Haaland’s Norway on a steamy night in Miami, they spent Sunday recuperating at their base in Kansas City as thoughts turn to facing Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel’s team will take on the reigning champions on what promises to be an emotionally charged occasion in Atlanta for the chance to play France or Spain in the final. Continue reading...
ESPNCopy of Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Liverpool turn ...
Chelsea are looking at Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe as part of their search for attacking reinforcements Transfer talk has the latest.
ESPNNorway and Haaland are rowing home, but this World...
Erling Haaland couldn't lift Norway past England into the World Cup semifinals. But the Scandinavian side had a memorable tournament.