Lamine Yamal enjoys birthday with a kickabout and a show before France World Cup semi-final test
‘What I want as a present is a win,’ says Spain’s young star as manager Luis de la Fuente hopes best is still to
‘We have a different team’: Revenge for Euro exit drives France ahead of Spain semi-final
Zaïre-Emery confident Les Bleus will deliver in Dallas as Deschamps plans to bring Tchouaméni into lineup if fit
‘I need to prove I belong here’: Andoni Iraola stays humble in new Liverpool era
The head coach has no illusions as to the scale of the task and wants to start by reconnecting the team and supporters
Diego Forlán succeeds Marcelo Bielsa as Uruguay manager on temporary basis
With Marcelo Bielsa departing after Uruguay’s acrimonious World Cup exit, the former Manchester United striker will take temporary charge until March 2027
‘Knocking you out was a huge joy’: reliving the dramas of England v Argentina in 1998 and 2002
How Diego Simeone, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle remember the two classic World Cup matches between historical rivals
Spain, France, Argentina and England beware: Demons haunt the World Cup semi-finals
The World Cup spotlight causes single games to live longer in the memory than any other. The remaining teams at this tournament face defining
World Cup scouting report: the lowdown on England’s semi-final opponents Argentina | Nick Ames
Defending champions will pose a threat with Messi’s genius but their lack of width and energy in the midfield offers encouragement for Thomas Tuchel
USWNT to play No 1 ranked Spain in two October friendlies as 2027 World Cup approaches
The matches will take place on 10 and 13 October in Washington DC and Chester, Pennsylvania, respectively