Hard truths.
Pele scored twice in Stockholm during the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. After the final, he traded the shirt with teammate Dida, and it has been kept by Dida's family for decades.
Without fear, they celebrated while holding a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", which translates as "The Falklands are Argentine," and now risk a fine that was imposed to them back in 2014, when the...
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who was on commentary duty for BBC Radio 5 Live during the match, criticised Barco's conduct after the final whistle, describing his actions as "probably the worst examp...
The loss ended England's hopes of reaching a first World Cup final since 1966, with Tuchel coming under criticism after his side surrendered a 1-0 lead late in the match.
England will not play in the World Cup final after losing to Argentina in the semi-finals. Argentina advance to face Spain at MetLife Stadium.
Speaking after the match on July 14, 2026, the Real Madrid forward, who was hoping to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, pointed to France's midfield struggles as Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni w...
Diego Maradona’s son, Diego Jr, said the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final in Atlanta will not be an ordinary match, referencing historical events tied to Maradona’s 1986 World Cup moment and the 1982 Falk...
Their first World Cup meeting came in Chile in 1962, when England beat Argentina 3-1 in the group stage. They met again four years later at the 1966 World Cup in England, where the hosts won 1-0 in the quarter-...
Spain secured their place in the World Cup final after beating France 2-0 in the semi-finals, with a first-half penalty and a second goal following defensive lapses after the break.
Fall said feedback from players suggested they were not fully reassured about the medical support available.
Thomas Tuchel says he will decide late whether Declan Rice is fit to start England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina after a stomach bug affected preparations for the Norway quarter-final.
Elfath has developed a reputation as a no-nonsense official. So far in the tournament, he has issued six yellow cards and one straight red card, sending off Uruguay midfielder Agustín Canobbio for a high challe...