From around the league
Sunday, 12 July 2026
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England vs Argentina: Tuchel backs Kane and Bellingham to decide it
Tuchel says England’s formula is simple: Kane and Bellingham decide games. England beat Norway after extra time and reach the semi-final with room to improve.
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Lionel Messi praises England ahead of World Cup semi-final
Lionel Messi called England a powerhouse and said this will be his first time facing them ahead of Argentina’s World Cup semi-final.
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Lionel Messi reacts after Argentina's extra-time win over Switzerland
Lionel Messi reacted after Argentina’s extra-time win over Switzerland, while Lionel Scaloni admitted luck helped after Breel Embolo’s red card.
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World Cup Brief #9: Bellingham sinks Norway, Mbappé fires France & more
Mbappé and Dembélé beat Morocco, Merino strikes again for Spain, Bellingham's brace sinks Norway and Álvarez saves Argentina — the 2026 World Cup quarter-final brief, with France, Spain, England and Argentina in the semis.
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Bellingham spidercam controversy overshadows England’s win over Norway
FIFA denied wire contact before Jude Bellingham's 45+2 equaliser against Norway. Norway disputed the goal as England won 2-1 after extra time.
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Jude Bellingham backed as England's tournament x-factor
Paul Merson and Wayne Rooney back Jude Bellingham as England's tournament-changing force, while warning England must improve to beat Argentina.
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Lionel Messi first England test sets up a new World Cup problem for Thomas Tuchel
England face Lionel Messi for the first time, with the Argentina star on 8 World Cup goals and joint-top of the Golden Boot race.
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France vs Morocco and Deschamps’ World Cup record
France beat Morocco 2-0 and Didier Deschamps now has 10 knockout wins, 19 victories in 24 World Cup matches and a quarter-final streak since 2014.
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Lamine Yamal's confidence and criticism debate before France semifinal
Lamine Yamal has 1 World Cup goal, 5 dribbles and 4 shots on target against Austria as Spain prepare to face France.
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Lamine Yamal hails Thibaut Courtois before Spain vs Belgium
Lamine Yamal called Thibaut Courtois one of the best goalkeepers in the world before Spain's World Cup quarter-final against Belgium.
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England survive Norway, but Tuchel and Bellingham were not aligned
England vs Norway ended in a 2-1 AET win, but Tuchel called it sloppy and lucky while Bellingham defended England's approach.
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France vs Spain: Mbappe leads the record chase into the semi-final
Mbappe has eight World Cup goals and France have three straight knockout clean sheets before France vs Spain. Spain have gone 649 minutes before conceding
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Jude Bellingham leads England past Norway after extra time
Jude Bellingham scored twice and finished with an 8.5 rating as England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time, while he avoided a yellow card.
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Declan Rice illness explains England’s half-time reshuffle
Thomas Tuchel revealed Declan Rice had spent several days in bed with illness before England's extra-time win over Norway.
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Jude Bellingham one step from World Cup history
Jude Bellingham scored twice and earned an 8.5 rating as England beat Norway in extra time, moving into the World Cup semi-final.
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Argentina grind past Switzerland as Messi sets record and Alvarez settles it
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time as Lionel Messi set a World Cup assist record and Julián Alvarez scored in the 112th minute.
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Argentina vs Switzerland player ratings: Messi stands out as Embolo collapses
Argentina’s player ratings after a controversial extra-time win over Switzerland, led by Lionel Messi’s 8.9, Mac Allister’s opener, Álvarez’s winner and
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Spain vs Belgium showed how Luis de la Fuente has built a different kind of Spain
Luis de la Fuente says Spain are built on good people and calm control, with a 35-game unbeaten run and Lamine Yamal backing their push past Belgium.
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Breel Embolo red card defines World Cup quarter-final
Breel Embolo’s 72nd-minute red card, triggered by VAR and the World Cup’s mistaken identity rule, decided Argentina’s 3-1 quarter-final win.
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Norway vs England spidercam controversy after Bellingham's equaliser
Norway were furious after Jude Bellingham’s 45+2 equaliser in Norway vs England. Solbakken blamed the spidercam wire, while FIFA said there was no