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In a match analysis, England led Argentina 1-0 late before tactical changes and a deep block allowed two late goals, with Lionel Messi credited for two assists.
On Wednesday in Dallas, Spain beat France 2-0 to reach Sunday’s World Cup final, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring a penalty and Pedro Porro adding another.
A new analysis says England’s World Cup hopes hinge on X-factor stars, highlighting Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane after Bellingham’s two-goal, 2-1 extra-time win over Norway ahead of an Argentina
World Cup 2026’s Golden Boot race tightened as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe stayed level on eight goals, with Jude Bellingham’s two-goal knockout pushing him to six.
England’s 2026 World Cup path now points to a July 11 quarterfinal vs Norway in Miami after wins over DR Congo and Mexico, as the Golden Boot race tightens.
France’s 2-0 win over Morocco set up a semifinal and kept the Mbappe–Messi duel in focus, with both tied on eight tournament goals after Mbappe rebounded from a missed penalty.
With World Cup quarter-finals now framed as tense, high-stakes tests like Spain vs Belgium and France vs Morocco, attention is turning to who can shine on the biggest stage.
Ed Sheeran played a private acoustic set for England’s squad at its Kansas City base ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final vs Norway in Miami.
After Portugal’s 1-0 last-16 loss to Spain in Dallas, Cristiano Ronaldo said he has played his final World Cup match and will reflect on his international future.
England advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 round-of-16 win over Mexico at the Azteca, surviving a long spell with 10 men after Jarell Quansah’s red card.