Kylian Mbappé critical of tactics by 'sloppy' France in loss - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kylian Mbappé seemed to question his manager Didier Deschamps' approach and tactics after France's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal Tuesday.
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Messi's first match vs. England: Here's his record vs. world's top teams - ESPN
While the great Lionel Messi has played over 200 times for his country and repeatedly squared off against most of the world's heavyweights at the FIFA World Cup and Copa América, it remains — at least for the time being — a strange historical quirk that the Argentina captain has never once played against England.
Spain's win vs. France ends incredible World Cup final streak - ESPN
It seems like an understatement to say that Tuesday's FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain had plenty riding on it.
Lionel Scaloni: ‘It would be quite wrong’ to make clash about the Falklands
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has tried to ease potential tensions ahead of the blockbusting World Cup semi-final with England.
Argentina and England collide with World Cup final spot at stake
ATLANTA: Lionel Messi’s Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added spice by long-standing political tensions. Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina are seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, which would be a staggering send-off for the incomparable Messi. The 39-year-old, joint top of the Golden Boot standings with eight goals, inspired his team to victory in Qatar in 2022 in what was expected to be his final hurrah on football’s biggest stage. But he is back for more and has played a pivotal role in dragging his team to the semifinals, scoring in hard-fought 3-2 victories against Cape Verde and Egypt. Three-time champions Argentina will be taking on a different class of opponent in Atlanta compared with teams they have faced so far, even if England have only sparkled intermittently. Thomas Tuchel’s men have relied on the brilliance of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, who have scored 12 of England’s 13 goals. The sides will meet for the first time in a competitive match since the 2002 World Cup. Tuchel said he did not feel extra pressure despite the historic nature of the fixture as England target a first World Cup final since they won the tournament in 1966. “I don’t feel a burden,” he said.
England coach Tuchel understands Argentina's dark blue-kit superstition
ATLANTA, July 14 : Argentina's dark blue jersey has become more than just an alternate strip. For many, it is part of the team's football folklore, a shirt stitched with some of the nation's most famous World Cup memories - and, perhaps, a little bit of good luck.
Bintang-bintang Prancis 'Hilang' Lawan Spanyol
Timnas Prancis dikalahkan Timnas Spanyol dalam laga semifinal Piala Dunia 2026. Bintang-bintang Les Bleus gagal bersinar di hadapan La Furia Roja.
Prediksi Supercomputer usai Spanyol Lolos ke Final Tunggu Lawan
Spanyol menjadi tim pertama yang memastikan tiket ke final Piala Dunia 2026. Kini, La Roja tinggal menunggu pemenang laga Inggris vs Argentina untuk memperebutkan trofi juara.