- 6h ago
From a plastic tub at Camp Nou to the World Cup final: Messi and Yamal's 19-year arc
In 2007, a shy 20-year-old Lionel Messi bathed a baby boy for a charity calendar. That baby was Lamine Yamal. On Sunday, they meet in the World Cup final.
- 7h ago
Argentina beats England 2-1 with late goals, faces Spain in final amid Falklands banner row
A late double from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez overturned Anthony Gordon's opener, sending the holders into Sunday's final against Spain. Post-match, players displayed a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner, echoing the 1982 war and risking FIFA disciplinary action.
- 8h ago
Messi sets up both goals as Argentina scores twice late to beat England 2-1 and reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi delivered two assists in the closing seven minutes as Argentina overturned a 1-0 deficit to defeat England 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday, securing a World Cup final against Spain on Sunday.
- 10h ago
Argentina's vice-president calls England 'usurping pirates' hours before World Cup semi-final
Victoria Villarruel's social media post invokes the Falklands war, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi's last World Cup, defying her own coach's call to keep politics out of the match.
- 12h ago
Messi's Argentina stuns England with late comeback to reach 2026 World Cup final against Spain
Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez struck in the 85th and 92nd minutes in Atlanta to overturn Anthony Gordon's opener, sending the defending champions to a Sunday final against Spain in New Jersey.
- 13h ago
Lautaro Martinez's stoppage-time header sends Argentina past England 2-1 and into World Cup final against Spain
Anthony Gordon gave England an early lead in Atlanta but Argentina fought back, Lautaro Martinez heading in an injury-time winner to seal a 2-1 semi-final victory that sets up a Sunday final against Spain.
- 14h ago
Argentina reaches World Cup final as Messi orchestrates late 2-1 comeback against England
Two goals in the final eight minutes, both created by Lionel Messi, overturned England's lead and sent Argentina through to a World Cup final meeting with Spain in Atlanta.
- 17h ago
Burnham signals no immediate wealth tax as Starmer exits with tributes and Thames Water warning
Incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham ruled out an immediate wealth tax but left the door open for future rises, while outgoing leader Keir Starmer defended his record in an emotional final Commons appearance. Thames Water warned of material uncertainty over its future as Burnham’s team signalled a plan to bring the utility under public control.
- yesterday
IBM shares crash 25% after CEO warns the company 'faltered' in adapting to AI spending shift
International Business Machines lost $69 billion in market value on Tuesday after preliminary second-quarter revenue of $17.2 billion missed analyst estimates and CEO Arvind Krishna said the company failed to adapt quickly enough to a client spending shift toward servers and storage.
- 2d ago
Marciniak waits on FIFA final decision as Collina admiration fuels historic double bid at 2026 World Cup
Szymon Marciniak was not assigned to either World Cup semi-final, leaving the Polish referee in contention for the 19 July final or the third-place match after French officials were ruled out by their team's progress.
- 3d ago
Minute of silence before France v Spain World Cup semi-final to mark 10th anniversary of Nice attack
President Macron announced that a minute of silence will be observed before Tuesday's World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, honoring the 86 victims of the 2016 Nice truck attack on its 10th anniversary.
- 4d ago
Sinner holds off Zverev in four-set tiebreak thriller to defend Wimbledon crown and claim fifth Grand Slam
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in a final lasting nearly four hours on Centre Court, extending his winning streak against the German to ten consecutive matches.
- 4d ago
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time, Embolo sent off for simulation in World Cup quarterfinal
Alexis Mac Allister's early goal was cancelled out by Dan Ndoye, but a red card for Breel Embolo for simulation left Switzerland short. Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time to send Argentina to a semifinal with England.
- 4d ago
Mac Allister and extra-time strikes send Argentina past Switzerland 3-1, setting up semi-final with England
Alexis Mac Allister scored early but Switzerland forced extra time before Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck to seal a 3-1 quarterfinal win at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Argentina now meets England for a place in the 2026 World Cup final.
- 4d ago
Mbappe and Messi tied on 8 goals as Bellingham's double sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament against Morocco, keeping pace with Lionel Messi at the top of the 2026 World Cup scoring chart. Erling Haaland's campaign ended on seven goals as Norway fell to England in extra time.
- 4d ago
Bellingham extra-time double sinks Norway 2-1, England reach World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
- 4d ago
Alvarez's extra-time stunner sends Argentina past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in World Cup quarter-final
Argentina needed extra time to overcome a determined Switzerland 3-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Julian Alvarez's long-range goal in the 112th minute broke a 1-1 deadlock after the Swiss had played with ten men from the 72nd minute.
- 5d ago
Italy appoints Paolo Maldini technical director and Leonardo advisor after 2026 World Cup qualification failure
FIGC president Giovanni Malagò announced the appointments on Saturday, tasking the pair with choosing a new head coach and guiding all national teams ahead of Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup.
- 5d ago
468 Peruvian babies named Haaland as Norway striker's World Cup heroics spark naming frenzy
The Norwegian striker's seven-goal World Cup run has inspired parents across the Andean nation, with 91 children given the full name Erling Haaland and four registered as Erling Braut Haaland.
- 5d ago
Spanish biologist names newly discovered sea slug after Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha
The 4 mm red mollusc, discovered in the Caribbean, is a tribute to the 40-year-old goalkeeper who kept a clean sheet against Spain and took Cape Verde to the Round of 32.
