England and Argentina will restore their historic rivalry when the two sides go head-to-head in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium, and, for the first time ever, Lionel Messi will be part of it. As hard as it might be to believe, it’s true: Messi has never played a match, … Read more
England and Harry Kane take on Argentina and Lionel Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, in Atlanta Stadium. It’s a battle between the defending champion and a team that has tried again and again to reach the top of the mountain – Messi and Argentina won the tournament in 2022 in … Read more
Kylian Mbappe saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi. Mbappé, one of … Read more
How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run to the semifinals of the World Cup? Simple. A bike, a parking lot and an ice cream. Tuchel said ahead of England’s World Cup semifinal against Lionel Messi’s Argentina that he relaxes by reconnecting with his inner child. “Sometimes you just go on … Read more
England will face Argentina in a 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal showdown on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX. Argentina and England meet for the sixth time at the World Cup and the fourth time in the World Cup knockout stage, tied for the second-most of any matchup. This is their first … Read more
After recovering from a major ACL injury nearly two years ago, Spain midfielder Rodri has been able to make a huge impact as La Roja look to win its first World Cup since 2010. Havng endured a similar injury during his career, FOX Sports soccer analyst Zlatan Ibrahimović lauded the remarkable comeback Rodri has made … Read more
ATLANTA STADIUM — Perhaps Marc Guéhi simply refuses to think past Wednesday’s monster FIFA World Cup semifinal between his England and Lionel Messi’s Argentina. Maybe Guéhi, as a devout Christian, just doesn’t want to tempt fate. Or maybe the Three Lions center back genuinely has no idea if this star-studded England squad can do in the … Read more
ATLANTA STADIUM — By the time Thomas Tuchel began speaking, there wasn’t an empty seat in the room. There wasn’t a square foot of floor space, either. It wouldn’t even be accurate to call Tuchel’s press conference a standing-room-only affair, as a line of reporters and camera crews snaked all the way out the door. … Read more
DALLAS STADIUM — Long after the final whistle — as the lawnmowers came out to maintain the grass and broadcast crews were in the middle of their standups — Spain fans remained. They were dancing and singing and chanting. “Ole! Ole! Ole!” rang throughout the stadium where their team had just delivered a commanding performance, … Read more
With France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup run ending in the semifinals on Tuesday, Kylian Mbappé will have to wait four more years for another chance at his second World Cup title. France fell to Spain 2-0 in the semifinals, denying Mbappé a third straight World Cup final appearance after reaching the championship match in both … Read more