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- 4–5 minutesTags : Argentina, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Preview, Spain
Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup final after contrasting semi-final results
Spain face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final on July 19. A look at the rivalry, the semi-final paths that brought them here, and what to expect.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Didier Deschamps, England, France, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Preview, Thomas Tuchel
Two beaten semi-finalists collide as France host England for World Cup bronze
France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place match after painful semi-final exits. We examine their rivalry and what’s at stake on July 18.
- 4–6 minutesTags : Argentina, England, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi, Preview
England vs Argentina: a World Cup semi-final 40 years in the making
England and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, reviving one of football’s deepest international rivalries. Preview, history, and key players.
- 4–5 minutesTags : France, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Preview, Spain
France vs Spain: when World Cup semi-finals reignite Europe’s fiercest rivalry
France meet Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, four days after contrasting quarter-final wins. History, head-to-head record, and what’s at stake on July 14.
- 4–5 minutesTags : Argentina, Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni, Murat Yakin, Preview, Switzerland
Messi, Arrowhead and a 12-year-old World Cup score to settle
Argentina ride five straight wins into their World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland, the only team to have faced them in a knockout stage at this tournament.
- 4–6 minutesTags : England, Erling Haaland, Norway, Preview
Haaland vs Kane: Norway and England meet in a World Cup quarter-final with no past
Norway and England face off at Hard Rock Stadium in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final. No H2H history, but both strikers are among the tournament’s top scorers.
- 4–6 minutesTags : Belgium, Kevin De Bruyne, Lamine Yamal, Preview, Spain
Spain vs Belgium: two golden generations, one World Cup quarter-final
Spain and Belgium meet in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Both nations arrive in form, with history and unfinished business between two of Europe’s finest generations.
- 4–7 minutesTags : Achraf Hakimi, France, Kylian Mbappé, Morocco, Preview
France vs Morocco: a World Cup quarter-final four years in the making
France and Morocco meet again at the World Cup quarter-final stage. A look at their short but loaded rivalry and what makes this 2026 edition stand out.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Colombia, Granit Xhaka, James Rodriguez, Murat Yakin, Preview, Switzerland
Switzerland vs Colombia: two winning streaks collide in the World Cup round of 16
Switzerland and Colombia both arrive in the last 16 on the back of wins. Here is what is at stake and what to watch when they meet on July 7.
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Arsenal bruised banana jersey: the 1991-93 Adidas cult classic
Some shirts are remembered for who wore them. This one is remembered for how it looked. Arsenal’s 1991-93 away kit, forever known as the “bruised banana,” is…
- 2–4 minutes
Manchester United retro jersey: the 5 most iconic shirts ever
In recent seasons, Cristiano Ronaldo has redefined what it means to wear the Manchester United jersey. From record-breaking goal hauls to silverware-defining…
- 3–4 minutes
Real Madrid retro jersey: the 5 most iconic shirts ever
In recent seasons, Real Madrid have redefined what it means to wear the famous white shirt. From Champions League triumphs to record-breaking La Liga…
- 8–12 minutes
FC Barcelona jersey 2015: where to buy and iconic versions
In recent seasons, Messi has redefined what it means to wear the Barcelona jersey. From record-breaking goal hauls to silverware-defining moments, the **fc…
- 7–10 minutes
Barcelona pink jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
Few colors have caused as much debate in Catalan football as the **barcelona pink jersey**. For a club whose identity is sewn into the blue-and-claret stripes,…
- 7–11 minutes
Cristiano Ronaldo jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
No footballer in the modern era has shifted more replica shirts than Cristiano Ronaldo. Nike valued his lifetime endorsement at a reported $1 billion in 2016…
- 6–9 minutes
Dembele PSG jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
Ousmane Dembélé arrived in Paris from Barcelona in August 2023 for a reported €50 million fee (per Transfermarkt), walking into a club halfway through a…
- 7–10 minutes
PSG Messi jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
For two seasons, the strangest sight in football was Lionel Messi wearing the colors of Paris Saint-Germain. The August 2021 transfer that no one saw coming…
- 7–11 minutes
Messi jersey Argentina: where to buy and iconic versions
For more than a decade, the **Argentina jersey of Lionel Messi** carried a tragic story. Three lost finals between 2014 and 2016. A brief retirement that…
- 8–12 minutes
Ronaldo 2008 jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
The 2007-08 Manchester United home shirt is the most important jersey of Cristiano Ronaldo’s club career. This is the kit of his **first Ballon d’Or**. The kit…
Match reviews
6–9 minutesTags : Didier Deschamps, FIFA World Cup, France, Lamine Yamal, Luis de la Fuente, Review, SpainWhy Spain has become Didier Deschamps’ worst nightmare ?
- 4–6 minutesTags : Anthony Gordon, Argentina, England, Enzo Fernandez, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Scaloni, Review, World Cup
Argentina’s late double ends England’s World Cup run in Atlanta
- 3–5 minutesTags : Didier Deschamps, France, Kylian Mbappé, Mikel Oyarzabal, Pedro Porro, Review, Spain, World Cup
Spain’s World Cup final place secured with composed 2-0 win over France
- 4–5 minutesTags : Alexis Mac Allister, Argentina, Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Scaloni, Review, Switzerland, World Cup
Argentina survive Embolo red card chaos to down Switzerland 3-1 after extra time
- 3–5 minutesTags : England, Jude Bellingham, Norway, Review, Stale Solbakken, Thomas Tuchel, World Cup
Bellingham doubles up in extra time to send England past Norway at the World Cup
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- 4–6 minutesTags : Argentina, Cape Verde, FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi, Spain, United States, Vozinha
Top 5 records broken at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches, and the record book never stood a chance. From Lionel Messi’s farewell masterpiece to the smallest nation ever to score, here are…
- 5–7 minutesTags : Brazil, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Eloy Room, Erling Haaland, FIFA World Cup, Germany, Neymar, Norway, Paraguay, Uruguay, Vozinha
Top 5 biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup
From Norway toppling Brazil to Cape Verde silencing Spain, the 2026 World Cup rewrote the script. Here are the five biggest upsets of the tournament.
- 5–7 minutesTags : Alexis Mac Allister, Argentina, Enzo Fernandez, FIFA World Cup, Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni
Argentina survived elimination in every knockout round to reach the 2026 World Cup final
Argentina reached the 2026 World Cup final by surviving four knockout escapes. Inside the run, the Messi factor, and the stakes of a second straight title.
- 5–7 minutesTags : Arsenal, FIFA World Cup, Mikel Merino, Spain
Mikel Merino, Spain’s ultimate super sub who keeps scoring like a striker
Mikel Merino has become Spain’s ultimate super sub at the 2026 World Cup, a midfielder who keeps walking on late and finishing like a natural number nine. Here is how his Arsenal reinvention…
- 5–7 minutesTags : Argentina, FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi and one last World Cup final : form, stakes, and a shot at history
At 39, Lionel Messi has hauled Argentina back to the World Cup final, and one game against Spain in New Jersey now stands between him and a record no player has touched in…
- 5–7 minutesTags : Argentina, England, FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni, Thomas Tuchel
The Fear of Winning: How Thomas Tuchel Handed Argentina a Place in the Final
For 75 minutes, Thomas Tuchel appeared to have found the perfect formula. England had smothered Argentina, neutralized Lionel Messi for long stretches of the match, taken the lead through Anthony Gordon, and looked…
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