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Mbappé becomes all-time World Cup scorer with 22 goals

Kylian Mbappé etched his name into football history on Saturday, surpassing Lionel Messi to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals — but the milestone came in defeat as England beat France 6-4 in an…

Argentina players display Falklands banner after beating England in World Cup semifinal

Argentine players sparked an immediate diplomatic and sporting firestorm on Wednesday after their dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England in the World Cup semifinal by displaying a banner reading "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" — "The Falklands are Argentine" — on…

England, Argentina fans boo each other’s anthems at World Cup semifinal

Tensions between England and Argentina erupted before kickoff at their World Cup semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday, as fans from both nations drowned out each other's national anthems with boos, jeers, and chants inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach World Cup final

Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, sending the defending champions through to face Spain in Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Argentina’s VP calls England ‘usurping pirates’ before World Cup semifinal

Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel has injected geopolitics into Wednesday's World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England in Atlanta, posting on social media that Argentina would be playing against "usurping pirates" and declaring the match "more than just a football"…

England, Argentina set for World Cup semifinal Wednesday in Atlanta

England and Argentina will meet on Wednesday in one of the most anticipated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta kicking off at 3 p.m. ET. The fixture marks the first World…

England and Argentina set up World Cup semifinal after extra-time wins

The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, July 11, delivered two dramatic extra-time thrillers as England edged Norway 2-1 and Argentina overcame Switzerland 3-1, setting up a blockbuster semifinal between the two winners.

Argentina beats Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to reach World Cup semis

Defending champions Argentina overcame a stubborn Switzerland side 3-1 after extra time on Saturday night at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, booking a semifinal meeting with England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Haaland says pressure is ‘all on England’ before World Cup quarterfinal

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has carried his prolific club form onto the world stage, scoring seven goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to lead Norway into their first-ever quarterfinal. The 25-year-old's brace against Brazil on July 5 sealed…

England edge Mexico 3-2 at Azteca to reach World Cup quarters

England held off a fierce Mexico comeback to win 3-2 in their 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday evening, ending co-hosts Mexico's dream of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since 1986.

Australia win seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title

Australia captured a record seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title on Sunday, defeating hosts England by seven wickets in front of more than 28,000 fans at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The victory capped an unbeaten run through the…

Kane surpasses Pelé as England, Belgium survive World Cup scares

Harry Kane rescued England from the brink of elimination and surpassed Pelé's World Cup goal tally, while Belgium produced the tournament's greatest comeback with the latest goal in World Cup history, as both teams advanced to the round of 16…

Kane’s late brace lifts England past DR Congo at World Cup

Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes on Wednesday to rescue England from the brink of elimination, completing a dramatic 2-1 comeback against DR Congo in their World Cup Round of 32 match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.…

England held to 0-0 draw by Ghana at World Cup

England's hopes of sealing a place in the knockout rounds with a game to spare were frustrated on Tuesday as Ghana held them to a goalless draw in their second Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The…

Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener

Harry Kane scored twice to equal Gary Lineker's all-time England record for World Cup goals as Thomas Tuchel's side opened their 2026 campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Wednesday night.

Brook’s century powers England into T20 World Cup semis

England became the first team to secure a place in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals after captain Harry Brook struck a sensational century to guide his side to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in Pallekele on Tuesday. Brook's 100…

West Indies spinners crush England by 30 runs at T20 World Cup

England's hopes of a smooth passage to the Super 8s suffered a blow after they fell to a 30-run defeat against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Chasing 197, England collapsed from 74-1 to 166 all out…