England fans allege bias after referee with 5-0 Messi record gets semifinal
Major League Soccer referee Ismail Elfath has never overseen a Lionel Messi loss or draw - only wins.
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Haiti part ways with coach Migne after World Cup campaign
July 14 : Haiti have reached an agreement to part ways with coach Sebastien Migne, ending the Frenchman's tenure after he led the country to their first World Cup appearance since 1974, the football federation announced on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Erling Haaland, Norway return home to heroes' welcome after World Cup exit - ESPN
Erling Haaland and his Norway teammates were welcomed home by tens of thousands of ecstatic supporters in Oslo on Monday following their historic World Cup achievements in North America.
Sources: Man United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa - ESPN
Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, sources have told ESPN.
Scaloni's quiet revolution carries Argentina towards England showdown
DALLAS, July 13 : Lionel Scaloni barely registered among the coaching royalty gathered in Bilbao.
Chelsea's new boss Alonso demands hunger and passion ahead of Premier League campaign
July 13 : Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he wants to see greater hunger and a desire to improve from his players as he prepares for his first Premier League season in charge.