Jude Bellingham has hit the headlines after a heated post-match clash with Argentina’s Valentin Barco during England’s World Cup semi-final defeat, prompting a strong reaction on social media from Barco’s wife Yaz Juaregui, who publicly branded the Real Madrid star “useless”. The incident came shortly after Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England, which secured
Underdog stories are always the most exciting aspect of the World Cup and the U.S. goalkeeper tim howard Was definitely the underdog in the 2014 tournament. Despite the United States national team being written off by most experts before the event began, Howard exceeded expectations and delivered a historic performance. Despite a “man of the
Yamaha clinches ‘Japanese Cup’ at Sachsenring as Marini admits Honda’s shortcomings Yamaha claimed an important psychological victory over Honda at the German Grand Prix, pipping their Japanese rivals for the third time this MotoGP season. Scoring 17 points to Honda’s 13 at the Sachsenring, Yamaha further strengthened its lead in the hotly contested battle for
Expectations are rising for Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, which will feature two superstars 20 years apart. 39-year-old Lionel Messi is leading Argentina as one of the greatest players in football history, while Spain has its own generational talent in 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, who has quickly become one of the game’s brightest
The 2026 World Cup finals haven’t happened yet, but we already know that there were some clear winners (and total losers) during the tournament. And we’re not just talking about what happened on the pitch. Ahead of Sunday’s game, host Carter Sherman spoke to Max Rushden – host of the Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast –
From lifestyle-friendly cleats to country-inspired colorways to some of the most talked-about collabs of the year, the sneaker world got involved in the World Cup 2026 releases. Now, ahead of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain, Adidas have prepared one final footwear surprise – and they’re bringing their longtime collaborator Bad Bunny along for the
England left everything on the field in their semi-final match against Argentina in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday afternoon. However, despite leading 1–0 at the end of the second half, Argentina scored in the 85th minute to tie the match and then scored another goal in stoppage time. Lionel Messi assisted both goals, helping Argentina earn
Spain suffered an unexpected twist ahead of their World Cup final clash against Argentina as Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro were both seen training away from the main group in New Jersey on Thursday. Crucial to Luis de la Fuente’s plans, the pair were isolated from the rest of the team during initial preparations at
Tension arose within the France national team following their 2–0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup semi-final, with Ousmane Dembélé’s half-time criticism reportedly sparking dissent among his teammates. Didier Deschamps’ side, favorites to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, faltered in Dallas as Mikel Oyarzabal’s 22nd-minute penalty gave Spain the lead, with Les
England suffered another World Cup heartbreak, conceding two last-minute goals to give Argentina a dramatic 2-1 win and a place in Sunday’s final against Spain. Many have blamed manager Thomas Tuchel’s substitution decisions for the defeat. So did his strategy ultimately backfire? Annie Kelly talks to sports columnist Jonathan Lew – watch on youtube