England have beaten France 6-4 in the third place playoff of the ongoing World Cup. The Three Lions started the game exceptionally scoring four goals in the first half, two from Bukayo Saka, and one each from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa. France mounted a spirited second-half comeback, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and […]
•Messi and late Maradona Lionel Messi paid an emotional tribute to the late Diego Maradona after inspiring Argentina to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England, saying the World Cup semi-final triumph was “a gift” for the football legend. The 39-year-old captain, who created both of Argentina’s goals in yesterday’s thrilling victory, refl...
•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...
•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 [...
At least 2,700 people died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that struck in May and June, according to a study released today. Experts from Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used weather data, climate models, and studies on excess mortality during heatwaves […]
England have beaten Norway 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tuchel’s men got the win in extra time after 120 minutes in a hard fought game. The first half ended 1-1 with Norway scoring first and England’s Jude Bellingham equalizing late in the half. The second half was goalless, and […]
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