England and Argentina meet in Atlanta tonight for a place in the World Cup 2026 final. It is their first meeting at this stage, their first encounter since 2005 and their first competitive clash since David Beckham’s penalty settled a group game in 2002. Lionel Messi for Argentina and Harry Kane for England. (AFP) Spain…
Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged the scale of the challenge England face against Lionel Messi ahead of their blockbuster World Cup semi-final with Argentina. The England manager knows containing Messi will be key if his side is to reach the final. The Argentina captain has been in sensational form throughout the tournament, leading the Golden Boot…
India’s Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) revamped format for the 2027 ODI World Cup has not only increased the possibility of India and Pakistan facing each other three times during the tournament, but it has also reignited criticism over how inclusive cricket’s biggest event really…
2026 Candidates women champion Vaishali with her mother (FIDE Photo) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new qualification system for the 2028 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the 2028 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. These events decide who will challenge for the World Championship titles. The updated rules are designed to make qualification fairer by…
When the World Cup began a month ago, France and Spain were widely tipped as the tournament favourites, with most prediction models rating them above even defending champions Argentina. By the time the two modern-day European rivals met in Dallas for a third successive summer in a major tournament, France had edged ahead in the…
Ismail Elfath will control one of the most politically and emotionally charged matches of the 2026 World Cup when England face Argentina in tonight’s semi-final at Atlanta Stadium. FIFA has appointed the Moroccan-born American as the referee, with Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins serving as his assistants. Italy’s Maurizio Mariani will be the fourth official….
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed scrutiny over their future, saying India’s focus on replacing experienced players with youngsters simply because they can hit sixes is the wrong approach. The debate resurfaced after Rohit and Kohli endured disappointing returns in…
Over 10 million sign petition to kick Argentina out of FIFA World Cup Over ten million people have signed an online petition at argentinaout.org demanding Argentina be expelled from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, accusing FIFA and match officials of favouring Lionel Messi and the defending champions. The petition, hosted on argentinaout.com, gained massive attention…
Spain midfielder Rodri etched his name into FIFA World Cup history with a record-breaking display against France, helping La Roja secure a 2-0 victory and a place in the 2026 World Cup final. According to data platform OptaJoe, the midfield general completed an astonishing 655 passes during the tournament, setting a new record for the…
France’s World Cup ended with one defeat. That sentence is factually correct, but it hardly explains the scale of what was lost. Kylian Mbappe after losing the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal to Spain. (AFP) Before Spain beat them 2-0 in the semifinal, France had produced the most complete campaign of the tournament. They had…
