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What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?
England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockou
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 38
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney
Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.
'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants
Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off.
Will Scots back Three Lions against Argentina - or it is 'anyone but England'?
As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.
Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi
Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.
I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer
England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change t
All the goals from England's 2026 World Cup campaign so far
As England gear up to face Norway at the Miami Stadium for the World Cup quarter-finals, re-live all the goals that got Thomas Tuchel's side there.
All of Argentina's goals from the World Cup so far
Watch all 17 of Argentina's goals from World Cup 2026 on their way to the semi-final, where they face England.
‘Diego, give us a hand’: Argentina v England revives historic tensions
<p>Decades after the Falklands war and Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal, the fixture is once again being discussed as far more than a game</p><p>When Arg
A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France
Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?
Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi
England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-final
‘It means love’: Scottish World Cup fans celebrate Boston with orange traffic cone
<p>‘Boston cone’ arrives to fanfare in first-class seat from Glasgow before planned trip to raise money for mental health</p><p>Fresh off its first-cl
Thomas Tuchel: ‘Argentina will be fuelled by history – but we are ready’
<ul><li><p>Falklands conflict adds ‘emotional’ edge to semi-final</p></li><li><p>Manager has ‘no problem’ with Bellingham after outburst</p></li></ul>
Thomas Tuchel trusts England’s ‘special breed’ to find a way past Messi’s Argentina | David Hytner
<p>Head coach praises his players’ ability to rise to the occasion and ‘put on a fight’ against the defending champions in the semi-final</p><p>“A fun
Pedro Porro turns from defender to destroyer as Spain outwit France once more | Sid Lowe
<p>The full-back was supposed to be busy shackling France’s vaunted front line but found time to score the killer goal at the other end</p><p>“Let me
Didier Deschamps pays price for breaking free from the shackles that led him to glory | Jonathan Wilson
<p>France finally let loose all their attacking power in this tournament and yet when the big test came against Spain they were too open</p><p>Maybe D
Spain into World Cup final with victory over France
Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in
Who 'came alive' in the semi-final? France v Spain player ratings
Spain produce a masterclass to see off France and reach their first World Cup final since 2010 - but who were the stars?
Spain reach World Cup final after Oyarzabal and Porro sink sorry France
<p>Let this be a lesson for everyone foolish enough to cast Spain as underdogs. How they enjoyed dishing it out here, reducing France to passengers an
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