The Argentina captain said his team answered its critics on the pitch after defeating England to book a place in the FIFA World Cup final.

The Argentina captain said his team answered its critics on the pitch after defeating England to book a place in the FIFA World Cup final.

Lamine Yamal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have shattered age records with fearless performances, drawing comparisons as two of football and cricket's brightest teenage stars.

Argentina's post-match celebration after beating England has sparked controversy over a banner asserting its claim to the Falkland Islands.

A photograph taken by chance in 2007 has resurfaced ahead of the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, turning an ordinary charity shoot into one of football's most poetic symbols of succession.

Zinedine Zidane is expected to succeed Didier Deschamps as France head coach, with reports indicating a verbal agreement has been reached, although the French Football Federation is yet to make an official announcement.

Data from every World Cup cycle since 1995 shows winning football's biggest prize helps a Ballon d'Or campaign, but it has not been the deciding factor in nearly half the editions.

Lionel Messi provided two late assists as Argentina came from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta, booking a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Spain.

Lionel Messi produced two assists in Argentina's dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England to move clear of Kylian Mbappe at the top of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings ahead of Sunday's final against Spain.

The England national football team vs Argentina national football team semi-final match will get underway at 12:30 a.m. IST on Thursday and can be watched on the Unite8 Sports television channels, and ZEE5 app and website.

The World Cup-winning coach will end his 14-year spell with France after the third-place play-off, leaving behind an era defined by trophies, consistency and record-breaking success.