Sunderland sign Belgium defender Meunier on free transfer
July 15 : Belgium defender Thomas Meunier has joined Sunderland on a two-year contract following his departure from French side Lille, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
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Messi is a win away from photo reunion with Lamine Yamal 19 years in the making
DUBAI: Lionel Messi is one victory away from one of the most remarkable reunions in World Cup history.
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.
‘Too sloppy technically’: France’s Mbappe rues defeat by Spain
Kylian Mbappe offered a blunt assessment of France's World Cup semifinal exit Tuesday (Jul 14), saying his team was too "sloppy" to keep Spain from controlling a 2-0 victory in Arlington, Texas.
World Cup Daily live: Spain score twice to defeat France, become first finalist - ESPN
The first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup saw France take on Spain in Arlington, Texas today with a place in the final against either England or Argentina on the line.
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.
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.
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.