England vs Argentina tactical dossier: How Tuchel’s side can stop Messi and Co

Here we go. England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - a fixture loaded with history, jeopardy and one final obstacle between Thomas Tuchel’s side and the World Cup final. It may be the biggest England game of a generation, but where could it be won or lost?

How do England stop Messi as more history beckons for Argentina legend?

England beat one of the hosts in their own backyard when they went to the Azteca and won with 10 men. Then they saw off Erling Haaland and his pals in the last eight. Now it is the holders and the small matter of knocking out Argentina led by Lionel Messi.

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Argentina war vets urge focus on football for England World Cup semifinal

One of sport's great rivalries sees Argentina face England in an ever feisty encounter in the 2026 edition's semifinal.

Norway turn World Cup heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack Oslo

Squad perform one last ‘Viking row’ on palace steps Parade briefly halted by low-hanging overhead cables More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of Oslo, Norway’s capital, to give their team a warm welcome, turning the heartbreak of their World Cup exit into ⁠a massive national celebration. A 2-1 ⁠extra-time defeat by England on ​Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to an end in the quarter-finals, shattering their dreams of a place in the last four. However, it did not stop the country celebrating their heroes. Massive crowds under ⁠the Norwegian summer sun filled the grounds of the Roy

Arsenal confirm Trossard is moving to Besiktas

Arsenal have confirmed Leandro Trossard is moving to Besiktas.

A winner and true friend - ex-Wimbledon champion Bartoli on Deschamps

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli speaks about her friendship with France boss Didier Deschamps.

'A little lost' - Why has Mainoo become England's forgotten man?

Kobbie Mainoo has cut a pretty forlorn-looking figure at this World Cup.

London City's Asllani to sign one-year extension

London City Lionesses captain Kosovare Asllani signs a one-year contract extension despite suffering a serious injury.

World Cup 2026: France v Spain semi-final buildup; Rice set to start for England against Argentina – live

⚽️ Latest news before first of the semi-finals in Dallas ⚽️ Player guide | Golden Boot | Football Daily | Email us Beyond Kane and Bellingham, the man at the heart of England’s midfield is the most important player in the side (imo). Good thing, then, that he’s fit and ready to start. Continue reading...

The other Lionel: how Scaloni went from accidental manager to World Cup hero

After forming an almost paternal relationship with Lionel Messi and providing a rare sense of stability, Argentina’s unheralded saviour is on the verge of World Cup history On Lionel Messi’s ill-fated international debut in Budapest in 2005, when he was (very harshly) sent off 45 seconds after coming off the bench for swinging an arm at the Hungary defender Vilmos Vanczak, he received only two passes. Both came from Lionel Scaloni. It may not be much, but those two passes were the first contact in a relationship that may culminate in Argentina becoming only the third nation to successfully de

‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm

The Spain winger says three-year-old Keyne ‘means everything to me’ – and fans have taken him to their hearts He’s become a social media staple; captured on camera blowing kisses, joyfully cheering on his team and careening through the stands of stadiums. Standing at just a few feet tall, the tiny toddler has become the unexpected breakout star of Spain’s World Cup run. “This time around, the biggest sensation of the competition isn’t an athlete, the goals, or even the trophy itself,” was how Hola! – Spain’s version of Hello! magazine – summed it up. “It’s Keyne, Lamine Yamal’s three-year-ol