At the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi and Argentina have owned the final minutes in the knockout rounds. Wednesday’s rally past England in the World Cup semifinals — Argentina trailed 1-0 late before winning 2-1 — only added another entry on the long list of late-game dramatics by the defending champions, who will now play … Read more
Harry Kane is still processing that England blew the World Cup semifinal against Argentina. With the stunning nature of the 2-1 defeat, it’ll be some time before the 32-year-old captain decides his future for the national team. However, the man who took him down on Wednesday offers some hope that the 2026 World Cup won’t … Read more
Argentina and Spain are set to meet in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, where Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will square off in a star-studded matchup that bridges soccer’s past, present and future. FOX Sports soccer analysts Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović reacted to Argentina’s comeback win over England on Wednesday. For Henry, Sunday’s final … Read more
The final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now set as Spain and Argentina will meet on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium in the world’s most important game. It is a clash between two elite national teams who both put on remarkable performances in their respective semifinal wins. It pits the reigning … Read more
Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he’ll be delivering another World Cup trophy for Argentina. Messi didn’t add to his tournament-leading goal total, but the 39-year-old assisted on two late strikes that carried La Albiceleste to another stunning comeback for a 2-1 victory over England in the semifinals Wednesday. Eight days … Read more
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
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed scrutiny over their future, saying India’s focus on replacing experienced players with youngsters simply because they can hit sixes is the wrong approach. The debate resurfaced after Rohit and kohli endured disappointing returns in … 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
If Lamine Yamal wins the World Cup on Sunday, he legally wouldn’t be allowed to partake in any celebratory champagne with Spain teammates. At the age of 19, Yamal will be playing in a World Cup final after helping La Roja defeat France in Tuesday’s semifinal. How does his age compare to previous legends who … Read more
Typically, one cannot be sure what or who they will encounter in the jungle. But this summer, one can expect to find Zlatan Ibrahimović on the prowl. On that note, here’s Ibrahimović’s latest “King of the Jungle” power rankings, which were revealed on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 World Cup semifinal round match between France … Read more