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Fernandez has risked further upsetting England fans after appearing to troll the Three Lions following Argentina's victory in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
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A new camera angle has called into question whether Enzo Fernandez - who equalised against England to spark Argentina's late comeback - should have been on the pitch after his rough handling of Elliot Anderson. The £106million Chelsea midfielder filled England fans with dread with his long-range strike pulling Argentina level in the 85th minute. Staring down the barrel of extra time with the two teams locked at 1-1‚ Lautaro Martinez then snuffed out the Three Lions' faint hope of making their first World Cup final since 1966 with his 92nd-minute winner.
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JAMES SHARPE: The internet never forgets. Barely had the final whistle blown in Atlanta than an old interview with Thomas Tuchel quickly founds its way to the surface once again. 'They were more afraid to drop out of the tournament than having the excitement and hunger to win it‚' lamented new England boss Tuchel when asked to reflect on what had gone wrong at the Euros 2024 under his predecessor Gareth Southgate . Too right‚ Thomas. Finally‚ an England manager who would 'take the handbrake off' and thrill our way to glory. About bloody time. Well‚ there was little excitement or hunger to win as Argentina bombarded England's penalty area for the final half an hour of a World Cup semi-final. Just‚ in fact‚ fear. As Baddiel and Skinner once said‚ everyone has seen it all before.
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Has Lamine Yamal disappointed at the 2026 World Cup? His impact goes beyond goals and assists
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MIKE KEEGAN IN ATLANTA: Thomas Tuchel retains the backing of the Football Association despite England's desperately disappointing World Cup exit‚ Daily Mail Sport understands. The Three Lions boss has come in for heavy criticism after his side conceded twice late on to go out to old rivals Argentina in Atlanta. England had taken the lead via Anthony Gordon but succumbed after a series of game-changing defensive substitutions saw the initiative handed over to their gleeful opponents‚ who progressed to the final thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and a stoppage-time winner from Lautaro Martinez.
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Micah Richards has revealed he was told of the death of his father‚ Lincoln‚ moments before going on air for the BBC's coverage of England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. Richards‚ 38‚ wrote an emotional post on Instagram shortly after the BBC went off air. 'Not long before going on air today‚ I received the awful news that my father Lincoln had passed away‚' he wrote. 'His death was unexpected‚ and he has left us all too soon.
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Bellingham was at odds with Valentin Barco‚ who did not even play in the match‚ in the aftermath of England's late collapse and 2-1 defeat in Atlanta. It was clearly an emotional time for Bellingham‚ who has been one of the best players of the World Cup with six goals‚ and stood alone after the final whistle.
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Anthony Gordon had just given England the lead in Atlanta in the second-half of a tense match against the defending champions when winger Giuliano Simeone found himself running at goal down the right wing. It looked for all the world that Simeone‚ son of former England nemesis Diego‚ would equalise‚ but Spence sprung from nowhere to intervene. The full back‚ who has become a player synonymous with England's World Cup run‚ ran in from left back and put in an impressive tackle to deny Simeone a shot at goal and save his side.
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The broadcaster has faced criticism for covering the majority of the tournament from Salford‚ while rivals ITV have been based in a breathtaking studio overlooking the Manhattan skyline.
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Lamine Yamal's £9.5million home in Barcelona was targeted by burglars hours after his victory with Spain over France in their World Cup semi-final‚ with police in Catalonia opening an investigation into the attempt. Two hooded thieves were spotted on the walls of the mansion in upmarket suburb Esplugues de Llobregat‚ but their break-in attempt was thwarted by Yamal's private security team who spotted the individuals just in time. The attempted crime reportedly happened at around 4am local time on Wednesday morning‚ and the Criminal Investigation Division has now taken over the case using CCTV images of the property.
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Sabri Guendouz magic has Hearts fluttering as Wouter Vrancken tactic proves a winner - inside Gorgie
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MICHAEL OWEN: This is how much it means to beat Argentina - I once out-jumped Peter Crouch to head a last-minute winner against them! Trust me‚ the feeling of scoring a goal in a friendly has never been so good. By then‚ on a November night in Geneva in 2005‚ I understood exactly what the rivalry was about. When I scored the goal against Argentina that came to define my career‚ seven years earlier at the 1998 World Cup‚ I'd heard about the Falklands War and I was well aware of Diego Maradona's Hand of God.
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Manchester United's midfield overhaul took another giant step towards completion with the £35million signing of Youri Tielemans. The Belgian‚ who has joined from Aston Villa after his release clause was triggered‚ has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford.
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Every major tournament brings a wave of excitement about the young talent poised to burst onto the scene. The 2026 World Cup in the USA‚ Canada and Mexico has been no different‚ with the likes of Ivory Coast's Yan Diaomande‚ Mexico's Gilberto Mora and Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi - all still teenagers - making a name for themselves on the biggest stage. Lamine Yamal was that breakout star at Euro 2024‚ and it is easy to forget that the Spanish sensation was still only 18 when this tournament got under way (he turned 19 yesterday).
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Clarke‚ who has worked for the broadcaster for more than three decades‚ asked Bellingham to respond to a heated interview which manager Thomas Tuchel had given just moments earlier. The German branded his players 'lucky' in the wake of the 2-1 win in Miami‚ arguing it was merely the team's mentality which pulled them through against Erling Haaland‚ Martin Odegaard and Co.
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It's almost crunch time at the World Cup. The last month has seen plenty of action - thrilling goals‚ tight races‚ and red cards being flashed have all added to the spectacle of the stateside tournament. As the pressure builds and we gear up for the final few days of play across the pond‚ let's take a look at the top players of the quarter-finals‚ according to Sofascore...
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OLIVER HOLT: When everyone has stopped accusing a TV journalist of treason for asking a couple of questions he had to pose‚ maybe they ought to think about a question he didn't ask.
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Top Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died‚ aged 38‚ weeks after he was dropped from the World Cup over a sexual assault arrest in the United Kingdom. The Dutch Football Association have today confirmed Dieperink's death. Dutch newspaper AD say police are conducting an 'investigation following a deceased person' in the street where Dieperink lived. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was due to referee at this summer's World Cup but was ultimately left at home by FIFA. That came after he was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in a case that was ultimately dismissed.
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Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans. The 29-year-old‚ who reached the World Cup quarter-finals with Belgium‚ has two years left on his contract at Villa Park.
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Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football
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New evidence - direct from the World Cup stadium spidercam - now proves that Jude Bellingham's controversial first goal against Norway was right to stand after all‚ despite the claims of the Norwegian players. Norway had insisted that a goal kick from their goalkeeper Orjan Nyland struck one of the mid-air cables that supports the overhead spidercam before falling to England's Elliot Anderson‚ who went on to pass to Anthony Gordon to set up Bellingham's goal. That scenario should have seen play stopped and the goal disallowed. But FIFA has reviewed videos from various angles and Daily Mail Sport has seen footage which shows a natural flight path of the ball.
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On one side of the draw‚ France and Spain‚ the stylists and the matadors‚ most people's pick for the best two teams of the tournament so far. In the other semi-final‚ two more sides who many see as mirrors of each other‚ two sides whose progress to the last four has been more about struggle than style. Thomas Tuchel talked candidly about England's search for their best form after the gritty victory over Norway in Miami on Saturday and‚ beyond all the freighted emotional and political baggage that will come with their clash in Atlanta on Wednesday‚ Argentina are enduring similar labours. They are led by the ageless wonder that is Lionel Messi‚ the joint top scorer in the tournament and the leading scorer in World Cup history‚ and that always has to be the starting point of any analysis of England's opponents.
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Gordon Strachan steals Rangers fan's SEAT at Scottish Open golf as Celtic hero has punters in hysterics
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Tuchel's fiery messaging has proved to be a useful tool throughout this tournament - but it didn't have the immediate intended consequence on this occasion. Within minutes‚ John Stones lost possession in the England penalty area‚ almost springing a chance for Erling Haaland‚ but Jordan Pickford came flying out to salvage the ball.
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The duo will face each other in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday evening after England beat Norway 2-1 and Argentina saw off Switzerland 3-1‚ both after extra-time. This has already been seen as something of a grudge match after La Albiceleste taunted England with a song about the Falkland Islands in their dressing room after their comeback against Egypt.
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The World Cup referee who oversaw Lionel Messi and Argentina's win to set up a semi-final against England overnight has been accused of 'being against' Switzerland as anger grows against the perceived treatment of the world champions. Switzerland's players and manager were incensed with Argentina's triumph‚ 3-1 in extra-time‚ after their striker Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off as a result of a new rule for mistaken identity. With the quarter-final level on 72 minutes‚ Embolo was shown a second yellow card after a video assistant referee review which led to him being adjudged to have dived - rather than being fouled by Argentina's Leandro Paredes. A new rule introduced for this World Cup states that if a player is booked or sent off - but the foul was actually committed by the opposition - the decision can be changed.
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DANIEL MATTHEWS IN KANSAS CITY: What a night it should be and what a glorious quirk of Messi's marathon international career that over the last 21 years‚ across six World Cups and 205 games for his country‚ the 39-year-old has never faced England. Meetings between these two nations don't come around often and the last time England faced Argentina - in a friendly in Geneva in late 2005 - Messi was suspended. A few months earlier‚ he had been sent off just 30 seconds into his Argentina debut against Hungary.
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MIKE KEEGAN AND JACK GAUGHAN IN MIAMI: Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham offered two very different assessments of the Three Lions' progression to the World Cup semi-final on a fraught night in Miami. The German branded his side 'lucky' after Bellingham's brace and help from both VAR and a spider camera cable saw them creep past Norway after extra-time. But the Real Madrid talisman‚ who now has six goals for the tournament‚ appeared to dismiss his head coach's comments‚ declaring simply 'whatever' before hailing England's ability to 'win dirty'.
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Callum McGregor has Celtic transfer exit snub pitched by 3 VIPs as Brendan Rodgers maps out Saudi masterplan
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Steven Pressley glad of Dundee jeopardy in Airdrie role reversal that has them feeling 'a lot better' than last year
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Jurgen Klopp has reached an agreement in principle to succeed Julian Nagelsmann as the manager of the German national team. The former Liverpool boss‚ 59‚ is set to sign a four-year deal running through the 2028 European Championship and 2030 World Cup after agreeing terms with the DFB‚ Germany's football association. Following his exit from Anfield at the end of the 2023-24 season‚ Klopp enjoyed a short break from football before joining Red Bull as their Global Head of Soccer in January 2025‚ taking on a strategy and advisory role behind the scenes.
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England's crucial World Cup quarter-final showdown against Norway in Miami is at risk of being delayed or even postponed due to soaring temperatures across South Florida. A major heat risk has been declared in South Florida with temperatures said to be rising to 29-32ºC - with a realfeel of up to 44 ºC - by the time today's game is due to kick off at 5pm in Miami (10pm UK time). The City of Miami's official X account has warned people in the local area to 'stay hydrated‚ wear lightweight clothing and limit outdoor activity'.
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South Africa star Jayden Adams has sadly passed away aged 25 just weeks after playing at the World Cup‚ according to reports. Adams‚ who started South Africa's first two matches of the tournament against Mexico and Czechia‚ reposted a picture of himself and his girlfriend on Instagram less than 24 hours before news of his death was reported. Tributes have flooded in across social media for the Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder‚ whose death has sent shockwaves around world football.
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Thomas Tuchel's men are preparing to take on the Norwegians in Miami with the crunch tie scheduled to kick off at 10pm BST. But tropical storms and extreme heat are already threatening to hamper the start time‚ and with the potential for extra-time and penalties‚ fans could be in store for another long‚ nail-biting night. It has led some to fear they would have to quickly down their pints and rush home to watch the conclusion of the match. But the Government has now confirmed pubs can stay open in England and Wales until 30 minutes after the final whistle is blown‚ even if the start of the game is delayed.
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Real Madrid are reportedly considering the sale of Vinicius Jr‚ with the star Brazil attacker engaged in a contract stand-off at Santiago Bernabeu. Vinicius Jr‚ who has just bowed out of the World Cup following defeat to Norway‚ is back front and centre of the Real Madrid agenda‚ with fans concerned about the lack of a new contract. The 25-year-old was widely expected to extend his deal but weeks have passed and with no agreement in sight‚ reports are emerging in Spain that Real Madrid may need to deal with the prospect of selling.
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England star Djed Spence's sister's nightmare World Cup has continued after she and her daughter were forced to check out of their hotel after they discovered their room covered with mould and rust. Bria Spence has been travelling across America blogging on their trip and it is the second time she has been hit with disaster‚ after she was forced to sleep at an airport when bad weather delayed her flight to Mexico and they missed a connection. In the latest mishap the influencer told her 30‚000 followers: 'I've not even been in Miami for 24 hours and we are already moving hotel.
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Michael Edwards is leaving his role as CEO of Football Operations for Fenway Sports Group. The 47-year-old has overseen enormous success at the Reds across two spells - first as the club's sporting director between 2016 and 2022.