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The Guardian FootballIt was supposed to be different but Argentina showed intent, Tuchel showed fear | Jacob Steinberg
England head coach made changes that would have led to Southgate and Eriksson being hammered Lionel Messi has seen buses reverse into position before. England did not confront the greatest player of all time with anything new when they dropped back with a place in the World Cup final within reach. The negativity was lamentable and it was no surprise when punishment arrived in the form of a clinical Argentina fightback in Atlanta. This was a tale as old as time. There was a chance for England to push on after Anthony Gordon fired them ahead early in the second half, but they reverted to type. The mentality was passive and they looked scared to win. No one put a foot on the ball and offered control. Harry Kane? Invisible in another game. The midfield? Outplayed, outrun and outclassed by Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández. Thomas Tuchel? Outwitted by Lionel Scaloni, whose substitutions made a difference, and too quick to retreat when there was so long left for England to defend their lead. Continue reading...
BBC Sport'Gutted' - Kane disappointed over World Cup exit
England captain Harry Kane gives his analysis on their defeat against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium.
The Guardian FootballEngland 1-2 Argentina: World Cup semi-final player ratings
Lionel Messi was at his effervescent best while Harry Kane struggled to make an impact Jordan Pickford Had little chance with either goal. Pulled off a sensational save from González but that will be forgotten now. 7 Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballArgentina’s late double breaks England hearts in dramatic World Cup semi-final
England hearts broken after turnaround in Atlanta Tuchel accepts responsibility after substitutions backfire In pictures: our pick of the best big-match images England’s destiny is tournament heartbreak. The only question concerns when it comes and how the fates will contrive to make it as painful as possible. This was an implausibly brutal new low. Thomas Tuchel’s team had fought fire with fire on an occasion that was overloaded with shredded nerves. The first half was a physical fight; it was gripping all the same. And the possibilities seemed endless for England when Anthony Gordon put them in front shortly after half-time. A first appearance in the World Cup final since 1966 looked on. Continue reading...
BBC Sport'The change didn't work' - England player ratings
BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.
The Guardian FootballIn this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe
Luis de la Fuente’s final-bound team have been fuelled by togetherness and a commitment to each other that goes back a long way On the way out of the dressing room in Arlington, Luis de la Fuente gathered his “family” and delivered one last message before the World Cup semi-final against France . He had long known what he was going to say, if not exactly how – it’s what he has been saying for 50 days and more. “I’ll tell them that this is a unique stage, the kind of moment that may never be repeated again, and that we have to be ourselves,” he had suggested 18 hours earlier; now that idea crystallised in a line. “We’re facing one of the best lineups in the world,” the Spain coach told them, “but we’re the best team in the world.” By the time they made their way back in again, a voice was heard above the shouts, another line to encapsulate it all, to define this. It belonged to Marc Cucurella and it said: “What a fucking recital!” A call came in to De la Fuente, King Felipe on the phone saying pretty much the same thing, if a little more politely. On went the music, Jamaican (Bam Bam) blasting out, pizza was passed around, and they bounced about. Some did, anyway. Some just sat there taking in what they had done. “It was written: we started in Atlanta and we end in New York,” Dani Olmo said, but a semi-final is not supposed to be like this. Continue reading...
ESPNEngland weighing man-marking plan to stop Messi
England coach Thomas Tuchel said he has considered man-marking Lionel Messi in Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against Argentina.
ESPNScaloni: Argentina 'not as bad' as some people say...
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni shut down criticism over the way his team has played throughout the FIFA World Cup ahead of the semifinal against England on Wednesday.
ESPNHow Harry Kane became one of England's great capta...
Listen to Harry Kane's teammates, and they'll describe him as England's greatest player ever. He is one of their best-ever captains, too.
BBC SportEngland's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.
The Guardian FootballLethal Spain execute plan to perfection against France on way to World Cup final | Jeff Rueter
Brilliant buildup play has often withered but control and flawless execution overcame France’s more variable chaos When the World Cup came to North America, with its final held in the planet’s biggest media market, the tournament was bound to fixate on stars. Fox’s coverage certainly enables that bias. Every game is billed like a boxing bout between two über-talented footballers rather than 22 players figuring things out across 90 minutes. One semi-final has been distilled down to MESSI v KANE (or MESSI v BELLINGHAM, depending on the broadcaster). The other leaned heavily on hope that Lamine Yamal’s hamstring would finally be at 100% after his April injury. MBAPPÉ v 600 PASSES PER GAME isn’t so snappy. Continue reading...
BBC SportWorld Cup: Rooney on England v Argentina
Wayne Rooney previews England v Argentina.
BBC Sport'We shouldn't confuse politics and football' - Scaloni on England-Argentina rivalry
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says he is "not going to mix" football and politics before his side's World Cup semi-final against England.
BBC SportKeane was Kane's England team-mate - this week they are on different paths
Will Keane and Harry Kane used to be team-mates for England Under-19s - but this week the former strike partners are on very different paths.
BBC SportBellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney
Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.
BBC SportI still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer
England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
BBC SportPressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi
England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.
The Guardian FootballWar, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football
Mexico 1986, France 1998, Japan 2002 … this is a match that transcends, with Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni calling for the focus to be on football, not the Falklands After confirmation that match 102, one of the World Cup semi-finals, would be England v Argentina, the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict was mentioned at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference. “No, no, no,” the Argentina head coach tut-tutted emphatically. “This is just a football match. Let’s not look for other stuff. It’s a football game against a great team, with a great manager who I admire. But it’s a football match. End of.” The Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul concurred: “We understand it’s a football game that transcends; it brings back memories of what Diego did. We sing songs about our Malvinas heroes, mainly to remember them, but we have to understand that it’s a football match and that the Malvinas have to be discussed elsewhere. What happened was an atrocity and we always remember the fallen, but what we want is to win this match to get to the final.” Continue reading...