An accumulation of many moments orchestrated to perfection by Luis de la Fuente and his coaching staff led to Spain's 2-0 semi-final win over France. The scoreline does not flatter to deceive.
France coach invested in his ultra-talented players but modern football is a collective effort; one World Cup title in 14 years in charge not the optimum return for the resources at his disposal
FIFA World Cup 2026: Alan Shearer captained the England team, which was knocked out in the Round of 16 clash against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup, which famously saw David Beckham sent off after
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe admitted that Spain's midfield was given too much freedom, allowing La Roja to dominate possession and take control of the contest.
ESP vs FRA, World Cup 2026: Goals from Oyarzabal (penalty) and Porro seal the deal in De la Fuente's tactical coup over Didier Deschamps in World Cup semifinals
Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, coupled with a near-perfect defensive masterclass, helped Spain smother the star-studded France and reach the World Cup final for just the second time. The last time they got
FIFA World Cup: Unlike smooth-sailing France and Spain, Argentina and England have weathered storms, survived scares, and relied on force of personalities, to come this far
A day after Jude Bellingham's public "whatever" to his manager, the pattern behind it, a knee injury, a bar job in Stuttgart, and a title-winning coach once called "a flop”
Englishmen - railway engineers, dock workers, merchants and teachers - took the game to Argentina in the late 19th century but the South American nation came up with its own style, full of imagination and
Accounts by eyewitnesses and participants recall the fights between English hooligans and their Argentine counterparts, in the Azteca stands and the Mexico City streets