The story so far
World Cup Semifinal Buildup
Tracked across 12 sources · Updated 2h ago
England and Argentina prepare for their FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal on July 16 in Atlanta. Key developments include Thomas Tuchel's tactical plans for Lionel Messi, Declan Rice being declared fit, a petition to expel Argentina, and political controversy over the Falklands.
How it unfolded
15 Jul 2026
Argentina VP calls England 'usurping pirates'
15 Jul 2026
Referee Ismail Elfath controversy emerges
15 Jul 2026
Petition to kick Argentina out of World Cup
15 Jul 2026
Argentina fans burn British flag
15 Jul 2026
Declan Rice declared fit for semifinal
15 Jul 2026
Tuchel considers man-marking Messi
What happened earlier
Latest updates
Latest
Full story →Spain wins 2026 World Cup; Messi, Mbappe in Best XI
Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Argentina, with six Spanish players earning spots in the tournament's Best XI.
Spain's Unai Simón won the Golden Glove after conceding only one goal and keeping six clean sheets.
Spanish midfielder Rodri won the Golden Ball and captained the Best XI, completing 756 passes with 93.2% accuracy.
France's Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, while Argentina's Lionel Messi scored 8 goals and gave 4 assists at age 39.
The full Dream XI includes Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Rodri (captain), Michael Olise, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →"Lionel Messi Will Reclaim Record": Kylian Mbappe's Stunning Remark Ahead Of FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
Kylian Mbappe said Lionel Messi will reclaim the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record in Monday's final against Spain.
Mbappe made the statement hours after overtaking Messi on the competition's overall scoring charts.
The 2026 World Cup final is between France and Spain.
Mbappe is captain of the France national team.
The record in question is career World Cup goals, not current tournament.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Spain vs Argentina: Live Streaming Info for Final
Spain vs Argentina football final starts at 12:30 a.m. IST on Monday.
Match available on Unite8 Sports TV channels and ZEE5 app.
Article includes team news, likely lineups, key players, and head-to-head stats.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Spain vs Argentina LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Final: Messi's quest for immortality meets ESP in summit clash
Lionel Messi leads Argentina against Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, seeking back-to-back titles.
Spain aims for its first World Cup win since 2010 with a young squad featuring Lamine Yamal.
Argentina boasts the tournament's most explosive attack; Spain concedes only one goal in the competition.
Messi trails Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race (8 goals vs. 10) but focuses on team success.
Messi can tie or surpass Mbappe's all-time World Cup goals record (22) with a goal or brace in the final.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →World Cup Halftime Show: Watch BTS, Bieber, Shakira's performances
Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her song 'Music'.
Gustavo Dudamel conducted an orchestra alongside Muppets performing 'Seven Nation Army'.
BTS and Justin Bieber performed energetic and slower musical numbers.
Shakira and Burna Boy delivered their anthem 'Dai Dai' before kickoffs.
The show concluded with elementary students and various artists performing anthems.
