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What is England’s semi-final record? Key stats before World Cup clash with ArgentinaIt will be the seventh time England have played in the semi-finals of a major tournament
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Could England v Argentina be delayed by storms? World Cup 2026 weather protocol explained ahead of semi-finalEngland’s match against Mexico earlier in the tournament was delayed by an hour
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World Cup final halftime show: Who is performing, how long will it take and how can I watch it?The finale will feature a half-time show with some of the biggest names in music, including Madonna, Shakira and BTS
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Voices: ‘Nothing wrong with being a patriot’: Readers on flag-waving ahead of England’s Argentina semi-finalAfter Charlotte Cripps wrestled emotionally about her daughters’ newfound love of the England flag, our readers had their own views on patriotism,...
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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Kane chasing Messi and Mbappe for top scorer crownWho will win the most exciting race for the Golden Boot in living memory?
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England’s potential penalty takers in a World Cup shootout vs ArgentinaEngland have won only one penalty shootout at a World Cup before but Thomas Tuchel predicts they will need to triumph from the spot in North...
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World Cup 2026: Final start time, semi-final schedule and results in fullEngland have booked their place in the last four of the 2026 World Cup – where Argentina await
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Argentina’s vice-president calls England ‘usurping pirates’ in rant before World Cup clashPolitical tensions linger between the two countries
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French media react to World Cup exit as L’Equipe hands out brutal player ratingsL’Equipe dished out two-out-of-10 ratings as the French media reacted to a 2-0 defeat to Spain
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The history of England vs Argentina: Football’s fiercest rivalry dates back to 1982Few rivalries in world sport carry as much weight off the pitch as England vs Argentina
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France bid farewell to Didier Deschamps and a legacy tied to one questionLes Bleus exit at the semi-finals, ending a run of winners, finalists and the final four, but, as Richard Jolly writes, Deschamps might be both...
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England v Argentina in a World Cup semi-final? It’s going to be agonyEngland are through to their fourth men’s World Cup semi-final where they meet fierce ricals Argentina on Wednesday night, writes Lawrence...
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