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• From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?

  16-07-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England were meant to be a different proposition under Thomas Tuchel[Getty Images]It all felt rather familiar as England exited the World Cup with a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina.Too pragmatic, poor use of substitutes, sitting back too deep and when faced with their first real big opponent of the tournament, a crushing defeat.All well-known - if at times perhaps unfair - criticisms of Sir Gareth Southgate'sEngland teams.But this was under the management of Thomas Tuchel, the German brought
  
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• Two golden generations may be colliding as Spain face Argentina in World Cup final

  19-07-2026 08:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup final hardly needs to be hyped up to attract interest, but even for a match of this magnitude there are a surprising number of storylines. From the race for the Ballon d’Or to the battle between the managers, the spectacle of the differing styles of play or the scarcely believable backstory between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, Sunday’s final is one that promises to live long in the memory. And as with any final on the world’s biggest stage, it will also define l
  
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• 🫨 Why he's irreplaceable: France star breaks Pelé record

  19-07-2026 08:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🫨 Why he's irreplaceable: France star breaks Pelé recordFrance may have lost the spectacular third-place match against England 4–6, but Michael Olise still broke an incredible record once set by Pelé. With a total of seven assists, he is now the player with the most assists in a single World Cup.In doing so, he broke a record that had stood for 56 years. Since Pelé in 1970, no player had managed that.So despite the defeat, Olise once again showed just how impor
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: it's the big day of the year 🔥

  19-07-2026 08:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: it's the big day of the year 🔥Spain vs Argentina: Head-to-Head! ⚔️This Sunday evening at 9pm, Spain and Argentina will face off in the 2026 World Cup final.So now is the time to take stock of their rivalry. Rarely enough, it is perfectly balanced, with six wins on each side and two draws!Spain or Argentina? The stars have voted!Who will win the 2026 World Cup final? Here are the stars' predictions.Goodbye to public enemy number 1? 
  
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• The unseen Argentina gesture inspiring Emi Martinez at World Cup

  19-07-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took an injury to set Emiliano Martinez on the path from being a perennial deputy to a World Cup winner. Another imperilled his chances of becoming the first goalkeeper since Gilmar in 1962 to start two World Cup final wins.Martinez’s career seemed first to stall, then to accelerate at dizzying speed. Approaching his 28th birthday, he had played fewer than 100 senior games and had four different loan spells in the Championship. When Bernd Leno was injured against Brighton, however, he w
  
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• Real Madrid may move for Barcelona target if academy graduate leaves – report

  19-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid may move for Barcelona target if academy graduate leaves – reportReal Madrid have had a relatively silent week on the transfer front for the first time this summer, but matters are expected to heat up once again once the FIFA World Cup ends later today.Jose Mourinho has already begun rallying his troops and overseeing their training, and several internationals will join pre-season over the next few weeks.The manager, however, still demands certain signings he sees as a must, an
  
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• Key details of Joan Laporta’s deadline for Barcelona’s Julian Alvarez transfer – report

  19-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key details of Joan Laporta’s deadline for Barcelona’s Julian Alvarez transfer – reportBarcelona have not deviated from their strategy to sign Julian Alvarez despite Atletico Madrid’s repeated insistence that the Argentina international is not for sale. Public statements from Enrique Cerezo and Miguel Angel Gil Marin have done little to change the mood within the Catalan club, where confidence remains that the operation can still be completed.The latest Barcelona tra
  
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• Mbappe in pole position for Golden Boot despite France defeat, Trump fuels FIFA backlash

  19-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe in pole position for Golden Boot despite France defeat, Trump fuels FIFA backlashThe dust is beginning to settle on another dramatic World Cup campaign, but there are still plenty of records and farewell moments to keep an eye on.Last night’s third-place play-off between France and England served as a fitting appetiser ahead of tonight’s showpiece.With the stakes at an all-time high for Argentina and Spain, it would be unrealistic to expect anything other than a tactical chess
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: France & England in a 10-goal classic

  19-07-2026 08:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: France & England in a 10-goal classicExpectations weren’t insanely high and the anticipation certainly wasn’t either — but this little final, the third-place match, whatever you want to call it, definitely proved us wrong. Because there really could be no talk of a dull, meaningless game between England and France. Here you can see all 10 (!!!) goals in the video!After a 0–4 humiliation by halftime, the French came damn close in the sec
  
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• Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham finds solace after consolation win over France: ‘England’s best position since 1966’

  19-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham finds solace after consolation win over France: ‘England’s best position since 1966’The third-place match between England and France was heavily mocked as a game that would see both teams play without passion. What turned out when the two sides locked horns, however, was complete drama.Ten goals were scored in ninety minutes last night as England took away a 6-4 win over France to win third place at the prestigious event.Jude Bellingham was o
  
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• Joan Laporta fires back after Atletico Madrid’s attack on Barcelona’s Julian Alvarez bid: ‘Big club cannot afford to have unhappy players’

  19-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joan Laporta fires back after Atletico Madrid’s attack on Barcelona’s Julian Alvarez bid: ‘Big club cannot afford to have unhappy players’Barcelona president Joan Laporta has once again made it clear that the club’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez is far from over. Despite Atletico Madrid continuing to insist that the Argentine striker is not for sale, the Blaugrana remain hopeful of keeping negotiations alive.Speaking ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, Laporta confi
  
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• Andoni Iraola shares his thoughts on Liverpool’s summer business so far

  19-07-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola shares his thoughts on Liverpool’s summer business so farAndoni Iraola Backs Liverpool Transfers as Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz Face Early ScrutinyLiverpool’s summer transfer window was always going to be judged harshly. When a squad loses figures of the stature of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, supporters do not want vague promises or long-term theory. They want immediate quality, depth and certainty. So far, the club’s business has prompted more questions
  
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• The best goals of the 2026 World Cup, from Messi and Mbappé's Golden Boot race to Jude Bellingham's solo masterpiece

  19-07-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the expansion of the 2026 World Cup, there are more teams than ever, more games than ever — and more goals. Across the tournament, 307 total goals have been scored by the 48 teams in the field, led by England (20), France (20) and Argentina (19).Almost everyone had a chance to celebrate a goal during the tournament; only one team, Panama, failed to score. Some of those goals have been particularly superb, rising above the pack in a tournament that has displayed plenty of skill.Here ar
  
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• Best England team for a long time? That's a fact, says Rice

  19-07-2026 04:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice captained England in their 6-4 win over France in Miami [Getty Images]"This is the best England group for a very long time. That's a fact. No-one can take that away from us."England's thrilling 6-4 win against France secured the Three Lions a World Cup bronze medal - their best finish since they won the trophy in 1966 - and left Declan Rice adamant major tournament success is "close".Despite the criticism of Thomas Tuchel's tactics since their painful semi-final collapse against Arge
  
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• World Cup set for longest half-time in tournament's history

  19-07-2026 03:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The half-time show for last year's Club World Cup final took place on a stage constructed in the top tier of the New York New Jersey Stadium [Getty Images]Half-time in the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to be the longest in the tournament's history.This is due to an 11-minute Super Bowl-style show, co-headlined by Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and K-pop boy band BTS, which will take place during the interval at New York New Jersey Stadium.Due to the time to set-up for the e
  
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• Timbers 'set to hire' former Leicester boss as new head coach 🇪🇸

  19-07-2026 03:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Timbers 'set to hire' former Leicester boss as new head coach 🇪🇸Portland Timbers have reportedly selected former Leicester manager Martí Cifuentes as their next head coach, according to The Athletic's Tom Bogert. The West Conference club currently have interim head coach Jack Cassidy running the show following the departure of Phil Neville in the spring. Now, as Major League Soccer returns following the World Cup, they have decided to hire the 44-year-old. The de
  
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• 👕 This week's kits: inspirations, tributes and even a baseball shirt

  19-07-2026 03:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👕 This week's kits: inspirations, tributes and even a baseball shirtIt’s time for OneFootball to highlight some of the week’s main releases.Check out the roundup below and have your say: which shirt is the best looking?Brentford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Brentford have kept their policy of using the home kit for two consecutive cycles. The shirt below will be worn in the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons.The idea behind the more sustainable
  
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• England's discipline 'verging on comical' - Dawson

  19-07-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former scrum-half Matt Dawson described England's discipline as "verging on comical" after four players were shown yellow cards in the second half of their 31-24 win over Argentina.England were twice reduced to 13 players in Santiago del Estero, including in the final three minutes as Argentina - who themselves had three players yellow-carded - attempted to overturn a 14-point deficit to salvage a draw.The hosts were denied a shot at levelling the match when Bautista Delguy's 83rd-minute try was
  
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• 📹 After making history, Mbappé throws in the towel v Messi

  19-07-2026 02:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 After making history, Mbappé throws in the towel v MessiIn a completely crazy match, France lost to England 6-4 this Saturday (18) and had to settle for fourth place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.+ 😅 At least it was fun! The internet reacts to the madness in England vs FranceThe result meant, among other things, France's worst World Cup result since Mbappé made his debut for the senior team.In 2018, at the World Cup in Russia, the forward shocked the world by be
  
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• 🔥 The clash of the round! Line-ups ready for Chivas v Toluca

  19-07-2026 02:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 The clash of the round! Line-ups ready for Chivas v TolucaTwo of the teams shaping up to battle for the Liga MX title face off today on Matchday 1 of the Apertura 2026. 
  The start of the Mexican tournament promises plenty of excitement, and even though it’s the opening matchday, both teams know how important it is to start picking up points.Chivas’ Starting XIToluca’s Starting XIWho will come away with the win at Akron?This article was translated into English by
  
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• Bellingham breaks England World Cup goals record

  19-07-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham became the first Englishman to score seven goals at a single World Cup with a late strike in the 6-4 win over France in the third-place play-off.The Real Madrid midfielder was level with both Gary Lineker - who scored six times at Mexico '86 - and team-mate Harry Kane, who netted six in Russia in 2018 and at this tournament.Bellingham was brought on in the 79th minute and scored with the final kick of the game, leading a counter-attack from the halfway line to the France box befo
  
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• England's best World Cup for 60 years - but how should it be judged?

  19-07-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Third place is England's best finish at a men's World Cup since they won the tournament on home soil in 1966 [Getty Images]What a way to finish.Saturday's thrilling, and at times ridiculous, 6-4 win against France in the 'bronze final' means England's men secured their best World Cup finish since winning the tournament 60 years ago.The Three Lions started this tournament ranked fourth in the world and ended with a third-place finish - reaching the semi-finals for just the third time since 1966.B
  
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• Over to you, Messi - Mbappe leads Golden Boot race for the ages

  19-07-2026 01:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Golden Boot race for the ages has the perfect finale - it will go down to the final match of the tournament.Kylian Mbappe two goals in France's incredible 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place play-off moved him two goals clear of Lionel Messi, but the Argentine still has one match left to respond.And if the 39-year-old can score twice in the final against Spain, he will take the Golden Boot by virtue of having more assists. Anything less and Mbappe, 27, will become the first player to scoo
  
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• How did England players rate during the World Cup?

  19-07-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham scored six goals for England during the World Cup [Getty Images]England finished the World Cup by beating France 6-4 in an extraordinary third-place play-off.BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell rates how the players did throughout the tournament. GoalkeepersJordan Pickford: The Everton goalkeeper is undoubtedly England's number one and has proven he can deal with being on the big stage. However, this was not Pickford's best tournament and he produced some erratic moments. His
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | France 4-6 England: Didier Deschamps swansong ends in defeat in crazy match

  19-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | France 4-6 England: Didier Deschamps swansong ends in defeat in crazy matchDidier Deschamps’ 185th and final match as France coach ended in a frustrating defeat, after the team showed impressive character to come back from a first half humiliation, only to fall a little short. The one consolation for France is that Kylian Mbappé’s two goals and assist puts him in a great position to retain the golden boot, as well as making him the World Cup’s record goa
  
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• England finally play like World Cup winners as 10-goal epic with France reveals what might have been

  19-07-2026 01:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When England played like World Cup winners, it was after the World Cup had already been lost. In a confusing, chaotic game, instead of going for gold, they brought home bronze. For 45 minutes, England played like worldbeaters; for 45, like a team who could be beaten from 4-0 up. By the end, Bukayo Saka had become just the fourth Englishman to score a World Cup hat-trick, joining Geoff Hurst, Gary Lineker and Harry Kane, and Jude Bellingham had made them the first team ever to score six goals aga
  
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• France 4-6 England: Saka outshines record-breaking Mbappe in thrilling third-place play-off

  19-07-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France 4-6 England: Saka outshines record-breaking Mbappe in thrilling third-place play-offEngland beat France 6-4 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third place play-off at the Miami Stadium on Saturday evening.Declan Rice gave England the lead inside the third minute. He intercepted Desire Doue’s pass on the halfway line and surged forward before finding the bottom corner.Marcus Rashford almost doubled their lead, but his shot was deflected behind for a corner by Malo Gusto.Bukayo Saka then thou
  
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• 📹 In mad match, England beat France to claim third at the Cup

  19-07-2026 01:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 In mad match, England beat France to claim third at the CupIn Miami (USA), England beat France 6-4 this Saturday (18) to claim third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.See here how OneFootball covered the match!The match, which had even risked a delayed kickoff because of the threat of lightning in Florida, was complete madness, with a "rain of goals."In the first half, the English took full advantage of the French side's complete and total apathy and raced into a 4-0 lead. The resu
  
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• 📹 In a mad match, England beat France to claim 3rd place in the Cup

  19-07-2026 01:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 In a mad match, England beat France to claim 3rd place in the CupIn Miami (USA), England beat France 6-4 this Saturday (18) and claimed third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Highlights coming up shortly! Watch all the goals by clicking here!The match, which even risked a delayed kickoff because of the threat of lightning in Florida, was complete madness, with a "rain of goals."In the first half, the English took full advantage of the French side’s complete and total apathy and r
  
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• World Cup 2026: France's Michael Olise breaks Pelé's record for assists in a single tournament

  19-07-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé wasn't the only France player to set a World Cup record in its 6-4 third-place game loss to England.As Mbappé scored his 22nd World Cup goal to break the all-time record set by Argentina's Lionel Messi earlier in the tournament, Olise provided the assist. That was Olise's seventh assist of the 2026 World Cup and broke a record held by Brazilian legend Pelé for over 50 years.UNREAL SCENES IN MIAMI 😱After being down 4-0, Mbappé scores France's thir
  
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