•Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mikel Obi Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has dismissed allegations that FIFA is favouring Lionel Messi and Argentina at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, attributing the growing conspiracy theories to supporters of Cristiano Ronaldo rather than any evidence of bias by football’s governing body. T...
•Lionel Messi celebrating victory against England, yesterday Lionel Messi hailed a “special” win after Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final, with the veteran at the heart of a come-from-behind 2-1 win. After Anthony Gordon gave England the lead, 39-year-old Messi provided the pass for Enzo Fernandez to smash in an 85th-minute e...
•Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (C) celebrates victory with teammates Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 today and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 ...
•Declan Rice of England England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed yesterday that Declan Rice is fit to start in the World Cup semi-final against reigning champions Argentina today. “Everyone is fit to start and everyone was in training except for Jarell (Quansah) who is suspended and Jordan Henderson,” Tuchel told reporters in Atlanta on the eve [...
•Late Diego Maradona Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister has urged his team to take inspiration from Diego Maradona as they seek to get the better of England in their World Cup semi-final today. The heavyweight showdown in Atlanta marks the renewal of a rivalry that peaked at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, reports AFP. The […]
•England’s forward Harry Kane (L) and Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi Lionel Messi’s Argentina will clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final today, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added [&he...
•Spain’s defender Pedro Porro (R) celebrates goal with teammates, today Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final today, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an...
•England’s forward Harry Kane (L) and Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste in the group-stage [...
•Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (right) celebrates goal Lionel Messi’s brilliance has helped carry Argentina into a blockbuster World Cup semi-final with England in Atlanta tomorrow. But the defending champions’ journey to the last four has been engulfed by online conspiracy theories claiming — without evidence — that the playing field has b...
•France and Spain players Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history tomorrow when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown. The reigning European champions and Didier Deschamps’ French team face off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in what is seen by many [&helli...
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