Argentina’s players might have stumbled upon a few secrets in their victory over England that could be helpful moving forward. Following Argentina’s 2-1 victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, Lionel Messi and Argentina teammates Nico Gonzalez and Enzo Fernández huddled around a water bottle. They read the back of it as … Read more
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina on Wednesday proved to be an all-timer that featured tons of tough physical play. And it also produced what surely will be one of the most iconic images in the tournament’s history. With England up a goal against Argentina thanks to Anthony Gordon’s 55th-minute goal, Lionel Messi … 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
For decades, England fans have sung “It’s Coming Home” as they hope to will the Three Lions to their first major tournament title since 1966. Those chants have come to no avail, though, as evidenced by England’s World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina on Wednesday. England blew a 1-0 lead late in Wednesday’s semifinal match … Read more
If you thought Lionel Messi’s reign was over, think again. Argentina’s international hero came through again in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals, delivering two clutch assists in La Albiceleste’s 2-1 comeback win over the Three Lions on Wednesday. Argentina’s chances of advancing to back-to-back World Cup finals looked slim as it entered the 84th … 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
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
The final of the biggest World Cup ever is on the horizon. Spain became the first team to punch its ticket into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, defeating France on Sunday. It’s Spain’s second trip to the World Cup final, as it seeks to win its second World Cup after winning it all in … Read more
In each of the two epic quarterfinals we witnessed on Saturday — England’s extra-time win over Norway, Argentina’s extra-time victory against Switzerland — there were long stretches where the underdog seemed destined to pull off the upsets and advance to this week’s semis. Norway led the Three Lions. The Swiss equalized and had the momentum … Read more