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• Villa's Dobbin close to £9m Southampton move

  13-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa forward Lewis Dobbin is close to a move to Southampton for almost £9m.The Saints have beaten a number of Championship clubs, including Middlesbrough, to the 23-year-old.Dobbin has never played for Villa since a £10m move from Everton in 2024 and spent last season on loan at Preston.He scored 11 times in 41 appearances for North End while he also had loan spells at West Brom and Norwich.Dobbin joined Villa two years ago as midfielder Tim Iroegbunam moved to t
  
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• Defeat will 'haunt' England as history repeats itself

  16-07-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the second time in eight years, England's men led a World Cup semi-final. But for Croatia in 2018, read Argentina in 2026.England went ahead in the 55th minute of Wednesday's game in Atlanta, when Anthony Gordon finished from Morgan Rogers' cross.But late goals from Enzo Fernandez and - in the second minute of injury time - Lautaro Martinez meant the Three Lions missed out on their first men's World Cup final appearance since 1966.And Dan Burn, who was roared on to the field as a second-half
  
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• 🎙️ Messi: Like it or not, this group gets nothing handed to them

  16-07-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Messi: Like it or not, this group gets nothing handed to themLionel Messi blasted the haters of the Argentina national team after securing a place in the World Cup Final, following multiple speculations about help from FIFA along their path in the competition. 
  After the match against England, the No. 10, who led an epic comeback, said:"It hurts whoever it hurts and say whatever they want, we proved once again on the pitch that nobody gives us anything.""We came in under f
  
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• Tuchel retains FA backing despite England defeat

  16-07-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England head coach Thomas Tuchel retains the backing of the Football Association and is expected to lead the team into Euro 2028.A 2-1 defeat by Argentina on Wednesday meant England's men missed out on a first World Cup final appearance since 1966.Tuchel was criticised for his substitutions as England squandered a 1-0 lead late on, but he has the full backing of FA chief executive Mark Bullingham.The German signed a two-year contract extension in February having been appointed in January 2025 on
  
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• How England blew it at the World Cup, as "missing piece" and lack of bravery cost them again

  16-07-2026 02:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — In the end, it always end the same for England at a major tournament: regrets, what ifs and a devastating defeat. What if England had just gone for it when they went 1-0 up against Argentina with 35 minutes to go and had a first World Cup final appearance in 60 years within reach? What if Thomas Tuchel stuck with his plan instead of switching to a back five?What if he bought on attacking players to try and pin back surging Argentina?What if England hadn’t retreated to the e
  
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• Argentina face disciplinary action for Falklands banner in semi-final win

  16-07-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina's players display their controversial banner after their win over England [Getty Images]Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.The defending world champions produced a dramatic late comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice to defeat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 and book a showdown with Spain in Sunday's final. After the final
  
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• Argentina Beats England 2-1: Tuchel’s Tactical Collapse, Messi's Brilliance & Spain Final Preview

  16-07-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeLive from Atlanta, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros deliver an immediate, high-energy live reaction show following Argentina's thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over England in the World Cup semifinal. The hosts launch directly into a scathing critique of England manager Thomas Tuchel, placing 100% of the blame squarely at his feet for executing an incredibly cowardly low-block game plan after Anthony Gordon put the Three Lions up 1-
  
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• World Cup: Argentina, the team that will not die, claims another victim in England. Heads up, Spain

  16-07-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — So it turns out that the method to create a two-time World Cup finalist squad is fairly simple. Start with a fanbase whose devotion to the team makes reverends and pastors envious. Build a squad of rabid wolverines trained to drag anyone in a different jersey down to the grass, hard. Add in a manager who calmly turns up the heat on the pot you’re sitting in, so slowly you never realize it’s boiling until it’s too late. And top it all off with a divinity in human
  
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• World Cup: Argentina invokes Falklands War in celebration after beating England — 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas'

  16-07-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England and Argentina met in Wednesday's World Cup final with an extensive history that extends beyond the pitch. The two nations engaged in the Falklands War in 1982 as part of a centuries-old dispute over islands off the southern Argentina coast. The 74-day conflict came at the cost of the lives of 649 Argentines and 255 British soldiers. Three people from the islands also died.Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni downplayed the connection and declined to tie the conflict to the game before Wednesda
  
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• Argentina players invoke Falklands War with banner in World Cup celebration after beating England: 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas'

  16-07-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England and Argentina met in Wednesday’s World Cup final with an extensive history that extends beyond the pitch. The two nations engaged in the Falklands War in 1982 as part of a centuries-old dispute over islands off the southern Argentina coast. The 74-day conflict came at the cost of the lives of 649 Argentinians and 255 British soldiers. Three people from the islands also died.Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni downplayed the connection and declined to tie the conflict to Wednesday’
  
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• Who is injured for the World Cup final?

  16-07-2026 01:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is hurtling towards a blockbuster final between Argentina and Spain, who will be praying not to suffer any untimely injury setbacks in their quest for global glory.Some of the big injury sagas heading into the tournament have come to happy endings, with Lamine Yamal now a regular fixture for Spain after returning to full fitness, while injury-ridden Neymar was able to get some minutes in what will be his final World Cup, before Brazil’s elimination at the hands of Norway
  
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• 'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final

  16-07-2026 01:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four years ago it felt as if Lionel Messi's story was told. He had finally won the World Cup, aged 35, in what he said was his last game in the tournament and - depending on your point of view - cemented his place as football's greatest ever player.Four years before that, aged 31, many - including those around him - felt he had played his final World Cup game and would end his career without winning it.And here he is at 39, having helped take England to the cleaners and send Argentina to their s
  
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• England's Jude Bellingham confronts Argentina players after semifinal loss, appears to slap Valentín Barco

  16-07-2026 01:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After Argentina defeated England 2-1 behind a stunning late rally, Jude Bellingham did not appear to take it well. The 23-year-old England midfielder capped off a contentious loss with a heated exchange with multiple players in the minutes after the final whistle blew.After the game, Bellingham was standing by a group of celebrating Argentine players, when he suddenly walked toward the group and slapped one of the reserves, Valentín Barco, on the back of the head. It is unclear whether Ba
  
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• Thomas Tuchel speaks out on his England future amid criticism over World Cup exit

  16-07-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he plans to stay on as England manager to Euro 2028, despite a disappointing exit at the hands of fierce rivals Argentina.Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, to send Lionel Messi's reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against Spain.Just when England appeared set for victory after Anthony Gordon's second-half goal, Argentina mounted a relentless late siege and got
  
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• World Cup 2026: Is Thomas Tuchel to blame for England's loss to Argentina?

  16-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — At the final whistle, they were strewn across the pitch in various poses of shock and grief. England had fallen in a game it didn't have to lose, a game it was minutes away from winning, a game that would have sent them to their first World Cup final in 60 years.As the magnitude of the defeat settled in, Jude Bellingham stood near the middle of the stadium almost frozen, hands on hips while his various teammates fell on their back, crouched to their knees or simply sat down with
  
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• 🎥 Party in Argentina! The Obelisco celebrates reaching the final

  16-07-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Party in Argentina! The Obelisco celebrates reaching the finalArgentina secured their place in the World Cup Final for the second year in a row, and the streets are going wild in the world champions’ country. 
  Fans quickly poured into the streets to celebrate the team’s great feat and performance against England, and the Obelisk is one big party... absolute madness!The team coached by Lionel Scaloni remains in the hunt to defend the crown, and next Sunday they will fac
  
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• What next for England? Why there’s hope for the future despite World Cup pain

  16-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The build-up was so different, but in the end the outcome so familiar. Another tournament campaign ends in a crushing defeat, and Englandexit the World Cup at the semi-finals for the second time in three tournaments. It all felt so different ahead of kick-off. The win over Mexico had instilled real belief in the players and fans, with both now feeling that this Three Lions side had the mentality and the ability to go right to the end. If the 2018 semi-final had come by surprise, this one came wi
  
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• Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win

  16-07-2026 00:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina's players display their controversial banner after their win over England [Getty Images]Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.The defending world champions produced a dramatic late comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice to defeat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 and book a showdown with Spain in Sunday's final. After the final whistle, their pl
  
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• Lionel Messi Gets 8.5/10 | Argentine Players Rated After They Beat England To Qualify For The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

  16-07-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi Gets 8.5/10 | Argentine Players Rated After They Beat England To Qualify For The FIFA World Cup 2026 FinalThat hurt. There is no other way to put it. For 84 minutes in Atlanta, England had one foot in their first World Cup final on foreign soil. Thomas Tuchel’s tactical setup worked almost to perfection, choking the supply lines and turning the reigning world champions into a frustrated, petulant mess. When Morgan Rogers put it on a plate for Anthony Gordon to side-foot home a
  
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• ‘We didn’t know what to do’: Why did England make so many defensive changes?

  16-07-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former England captain Wayne Rooney said the Three Lions “didn’t know what to do” after taking the lead against Argentina as the defending World Cup 2026 champions came from behind to book their place in the final. Anthony Gordon’s second-half goal had England dreaming of a first men’s World Cup final in 60 years, but it was followed by a series of defensive substitutions from head coach Tuchel as England dropped deeper and deeper. Argentina, meanwhile, did not pani
  
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• Argentina players celebrate beating England with ‘Falklands are Argentinian’ banner

  16-07-2026 00:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentinian players celebrated beating England in the World Cup semi-final with a banner reading “The Malvinas are Argentine” in a reference to the Falkland Islands.Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso was among those holding the sign as his teammates danced on the pitch after their 2-1 win over the Three Lions in Atlanta on Wednesday.Political slogans are banned from being displayed on the pitch or on players’ equipment according to Fifa rules.Tension had again been building
  
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• Thomas Tuchel has ‘no regrets’ over defensive substitutions in England’s loss to Argentina

  16-07-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel has insisted he has “no regrets” over the decision to make sweeping defensive substitutions after England took the lead in their World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.The Three Lions suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat in Atlanta, with Argentina pulling off a stunning comeback after Anthony Gordon put England in front.Tuchel opted to sit back and deploy very defensive tactics from around the 70th minute, switching to a 5-4-1 formation in a move that backfired spectacul
  
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• Now even more legendary: Messi photo with Yamal resurfaces

  16-07-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now even more legendary: Messi photo with Yamal resurfacesA 19-year-old photo will carry enormous significance next Sunday (19), when Spain and Argentina face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.The image of a young Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal has gone viral again on social media after the final was set.The then-promising Barcelona youngster became one of the greatest players in football history, while the child in the tub is now one of the biggest names of the current generation.I
  
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• Lionel Messi, a 5-month-old Lamine Yamal and the bathtub photo shoot linking 2 soccer superstars

  16-07-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will meet Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with the 2026 World Cup title on the line. The first time the two soccer stars met was in a very different setting and only one of them has a memory of it.In December 2007, a 20-year-old Messi was introduced to a five-month old Yamal during a charity calendar photo shoot put together by Barcelona's foundation and Spanish sports newspaper Diario Sport. The event was an annual tradition put together by the La Liga side
  
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• England vs Argentina player ratings: Messi, Enzo, Romero inspire World Cup semifinal comeback

  16-07-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi delivered the goods when Argentina needed him the most, sending the defending world champs back to the final with a dramatic, late 2-1 comeback victory over England on Tuesday.ENGLAND 1-2 ARGENTINA — Recap, highlightsFrom 1-0 down after 84 minutes, to 2-1 up after 92, Messi, along with Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez — the usual suspects for Argentina — came up with two goals after very little went right for them in the first 60 to 70 minutes.MORE —S
  
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• The Lionel Messi superpower that sunk England and sent Argentina to another World Cup final

  16-07-2026 00:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England did what Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Cape Verde and Egypt all failed to do. Lionel Messi didn’t score. The greatest goalscorer in World Cup history took only one shot and it didn’t trouble Jordan Pickford. England harried him, frustrated him and badgered him out to the right wing. But there they discovered a truth: that goals are just one strand of his multifarious brilliance. Messi created one, then another, and sent England back across the Atlantic. Messi’s assist for A
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Messi sparks Argentina's epic comeback v England

  16-07-2026 00:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Messi sparks Argentina's epic comeback v EnglandThey are the kings of the final quarter-hour. Argentina have done it again, snatching a late win against England. Here comes 90+ minutes of drama compressed into one highlight clip.Simply unbelievable how the Albiceleste have once again made it to the World Cup final. England will need some time to recover from this shock. On Sunday, Messi and Co. will be aiming for a fourth star. Only Spain, after their dominant dis
  
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• A sad and familiar World Cup ending reveals regrets for England and Thomas Tuchel

  15-07-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some people were on the pitch. They thought it was all over. It was then, when Lionel Messi crossed, when Lautaro Martinez headed, when the Argentina substitutes charged towards the corner flag to celebrate. England’s bid to win the World Cup was over. Sixty years of hurt, sixty years since Hurst, England still see that tackle by Moore and Nobby dancing. But it remains the case that the only time their men won a World Cup semi-final was when Bobby belted the ball; they have not reached a f
  
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• Roma working to convince Summerville, ready €45 mln bid

  15-07-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma working to convince Summerville, ready €45 mln bidRoma are strongly targeting Summerville. The Dutch winger is currently the Giallorossi’s top target, following recent meetings that have rekindled a trail that seemed abandoned until 20 days ago. But Roma must now act quickly: he’s the look-ahead for Gasperini, and his value is between €40 and €45 million, a figure the Giallorossi can invest. In fact, Gianluca Di Marzio confirms that the Giallorossi are preparing a
  
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• Aston Villa Target £25m Galatasaray Midfielder As Tielemans Replacement

  15-07-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Target £25m Galatasaray Midfielder As Tielemans ReplacementAston Villa and Gabriel Sara, Why a €30m Move Would Make SenseAston Villa have been linked with Gabriel Sara again, and according to Sporx, a bid worth €30m is being prepared. Strip away the noise and this is the sort of report that immediately gets attention because the fee is serious enough to suggest intent, not gossip dressed up as transfer news.Sara has built a reputation as a midfielder with range, techn
  
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