'Hand of God', Rattin and Beckham see red: Witnesses relive England Argentina World Cup rivalry
ATLANTA, July 14 : Antonio Rattin refusing to leave the pitch in 1966. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal in 1986. David Beckham's red card in 1998.
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Kane dismisses talk of Tuchel-Bellingham rift before Argentina semi-final
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 : England captain Harry Kane dismissed suggestions of a rift between manager Thomas Tuchel and midfielder Jude Bellingham, saying media scrutiny had exaggerated a brief post-match exchange following their World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.
Winger Trossard to join Besiktas from Arsenal
July 14 : Winger Leandro Trossard will join Turkish side Besiktas from Arsenal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, ending the Belgium international's three-year spell in north London.
‘VARgentina’ reach semifinals under cloud of complaints
NEW YORK: A new refereeing protocol has added to the powder keg of public perception over fairness at the World Cup, a former FIFA referee said on Tuesday, with another refereeing controversy involving Argentina adding fuel to fan complaints. The holders’ passage to Wednesday’s semifinal against England has been accompanied by repeated complaints from opponents over refereeing decisions, amid social media speculation the tournament has favored Lionel Messi’s side. The saga came to a head on Saturday in Argentina’s quarter-final defeat of Switzerland, as Breel Embolo was sent off for a second yellow card for simulation, a VAR rule that Swiss coach Murat Yakin called “unacceptable.” Asked for comment on Monday, FIFA referred Reuters to a July 8 interview with refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina, who rejected claims of bias in Argentina’s lsat-16 win over Egypt. The protocol over mistaken identity is one of several incidents in which VAR is allowed to intervene under rules applied to the 2026-27 season and the World Cup, putting a largely untested protocol up for public debate. “I don’t think it should have been applied in the first place. It was too broad,” said Christina Unkel, British broadcaster ITV’s rules analyst for the World Cup and a former FIFA referee. “And where I’m struggling with it is we’re not just changing who gets the card, we’re changing the underlying decision from a free kick going this way to saying no, no, no, it’s actually a decision completely opposite way.
Justin Rose returns to Birkdale chasing elusive Open title
BIRKDALE, England, July 14 - Justin Rose returns to Royal Birkdale this week for the Open Championship, chasing the Claret Jug on the course where he burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old amateur in 1998.
F1 rookie Lindblad has first driving lesson as Spa looms
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 14 : Formula One rookie Arvid Lindblad has had his first driving lesson, days before he races around the Belgian Grand Prix circuit in one of the fastest cars in the world.
Brighton sign Croatia defender Vuskovic from Spurs
July 14 : Brighton and Hove Albion have signed Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic from fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract, both clubs said on Tuesday.
Rahm plans cautious approach in firm conditions at Birkdale
Birkdale, ENGLAND, July 14 - Jon Rahm will resist the temptation to try to overpower sun-baked Royal Birkdale when the 154th Open Championship starts on Thursday.