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Gordon puts England ahead against Argentina
Anthony Gordon puts England 1-0 up against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at the Atlanta Stadium.
England and Argentina national anthems drowned out
Both England and Argentina's national anthems are drowned out by crowd noise, before the teams kick off their 2026 World Cup semi-final at the Atlanta
Kylian Mbappé feels sands of time shifting as France suffer fresh World Cup angst
<p>France’s captain has played with a sense of unfinished business but he will be 31 when the next World Cup begins</p><p>It was only last month that
Man Utd target Summerville - Thursday's gossip
West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville is a target for Manchester United, Arsenal are preparing an offer for Norway winger Antonio Nusa, Everton consid
ITV and BBC to screen full World Cup final half-time show despite time concerns
<ul><li><p>Broadcasters expect to have time to analyse the game</p></li><li><p>Channels planning for break to last 25 to 30 minutes</p></li></ul><p>IT
Headers caused Stiles' brain disease, coroner finds
England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.
In this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe
<p>Luis de la Fuente’s final-bound team have been fuelled by togetherness and a commitment to each other that goes back a long way</p><p>On the way ou
Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules
<p>England World Cup winner died in 2020 but his death was never reported by authorities to the coroner’s office</p><p>The England footballer and Worl
War, culture, empire and football: England and Argentina’s deep, romantic rivalry – video
<p>We often call England v Argentina a grudge match – a simple story of mutual hatred. But the truth is far more complex, says the Guardian’s Jonathan
World Cup 2026: England v Argentina buildup, Spain stun listless France to reach final – live
<p>⚽ All the latest news from a huge World Cup Wednesday<br>⚽ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/14/france-spain-world-cup-semi-fi
Manchester United to target £30m Crysencio Summerville should Marcus Rashford leave
<ul><li><p>West Ham winger available for right price after relegation</p></li><li><p>Rashford has two years remaining on United contract</p></li></ul>
Aston Villa sign Emily Ramsey as Bethany England joins Crystal Palace
<ul><li><p>Lionesses goalkeeper heading to Villa on a free transfer</p></li><li><p>Millie Turner moves to Birmingham City for £100,000</p></li></ul><p
Where did it go wrong for France against Spain – and what comes next?
<p>Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé blew teams away in the early rounds of the World Cup but France had no answers when faced with Spa
Fifa hit by injunction in Germany over World Cup ticket resale prices
<ul><li><p>Governing body did not appear before court in Frankfurt</p></li><li><p>Fifa gets 15% commission from both buyer and seller</p></li></ul><p>
Brazilian World Cup legend Jairzinho takes a shot: Michael Donald’s best photograph
<p>‘Nowadays Jairzinho works with kids in the favelas of Rio where the unwritten rule is that visitors have to leave by 5pm. I asked for 10 more minut
Rangers in talks with Leicester over Mavididi - gossip
Rangers in talks with Leicester winger, Scotland defender could head south and Celtic among clubs interested in Utrecht forward.
Football Daily | Spain leave France at sixes and sevens as L’Équipe dish out the twos
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The World Cup used to let us micro-dose politics. Now it is engulfed by it
<p>Whether it is our ‘identity maths’, naked nostalgia or diaspora experience. All seem scarred by the political contexts bearing down on this tournam
More than the Score
European champions Spain produce a masterclass to beat France in their semi-final
How are London City Lionesses able to embark on such a transfer spree?
<p>Many are in awe of the investment that Michele Kang is making into the women’s game. Others, though, are baffled</p><p>There is one team whose tran
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