Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura
The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to a third final or an exit to test the limits of Argentina’s love for their unassuming athlete-genius
Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining figure of the national side – until now | Calum Jacobs
Bellingham has transcended the hostility he has faced from press and pundits to become the emotional and symbolic focal point of the team, says Calum Jacobs, author of A New Formation: How
‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash
The image of the national icon has been ever present through this World Cup, in banners and songs and memory. It adds a fresh layer to Wednesday’s semi-final
World Cup and Ballon d’Or in reach as Harry Kane enters defining week of his career
Harry Kane is driven by a sense of destiny but to be remembered as an all-time great outside England requires big-game performances
BBC heads from Salford to Atlanta for live England v Argentina broadcast
The BBC will present live coverage of England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina live from Atlanta
‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm
The Spain winger says three-year-old Keyne ‘means everything to me’ – and fans have taken him to their hearts
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 come at World Cup
‘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
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