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Messi's magic on the biggest stage leaves little room for the GOAT debate

The remarkable thing about Lionel Messi is no longer that he can produce moments of magic. It is that the football world has come to expect them even when logic suggests otherwise.

World Cup final's 20-minute half-time show: Will it disrupt match flow?

Fifa plans an 11-minute half-time show at MetLife Stadium, raising concerns over player readiness, lost momentum and restarting the Spain-Argentina final at 12:30 am IST on July 20.

Are broadcasters bound to show Infantino? Inside Fifa's TV power, economics

Broadcasters are not explicitly ordered to show the Fifa president, but a compulsory global feed, dignitary-shot rules and Fifa's stake in its producer keep Gianni Infantino on screens worldwide

England vs Argentina HIGHLIGHTS FIFA World Cup SF: Messi inspires ARG to the final with late 2-1 win

Goals from Fernandez and Martinez hand Argentina a late 2-1 victory against England to set a final date with Spain.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina's rollercoaster road to the semi-final

Lionel Scaloni's side has combined moments of brilliance with remarkable resilience, reaching another World Cup semifinal where England now awaits.

FIFA World Cup 2026: England's tricky road to their 4th semi-final

England's toughest test yet came in Miami against a fearless Norway side led by Erling Haaland.

Argentina, England clash at Fifa as strains over Falkland Islands reemerge

Argentina and England meet in a high-stakes World Cup semifinal as the decades-old Falklands sovereignty dispute returns to the spotlight

World Cup SF: Argentina vs England preview, prediction, head-to-head, stats

While Argentina are chasing their second successive final appearance, the English side will be hoping for their first participation in the title decider since lifting the trophy back in 1966

Bengaluru allows restaurants to stay open till 3.30 am for Fifa World Cup

The Karnataka government has extended food service hours for Bengaluru eateries during the Fifa World Cup semi-finals and final after requests from the hospitality industry

Spain dismantle France in semis to reach first World Cup final since 2010

Rodri controlled midfield, Lamine Yamal forced the breakthrough and Pedro Porro finished a flowing move as Spain neutralised France's star-studded attack in a commanding 2-0 semifinal win

France vs Spain HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC S/F: Spain crush France to reach World Cup final after 16 years

France vs Spain HIGHLIGHTS: Spain, with the help of goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, beat France 2-0 to deny Les Blues a third straight World Cup final appearance

FIFA World Cup 2026: European champion Spain's road to the semi-finals

Luis de la Fuente's side has grown stronger with every match in North America, combining defensive solidity with timely attacking contributions from across the squad.

Data viz: The World Cup teams that never trailed - and those that never led

A minute-by-minute breakdown of all 100 matches in Fifa World Cup 2026 reveals which teams controlled their games, who spent them chasing, and who staged comebacks.

England-Argentina tops France-Spain in ticket pull despite lower team value

France and Spain have a combined squad value of $3.137 billion, against $2.475 billion for England and Argentina. Yet England-Argentina semifinal tickets are priced higher than France-Spain.

FIFA World Cup 2026: France's road to their 3rd straight semi-final

France combined defensive solidity with devastating pace on the counterattack, comfortably progressing to the knockout rounds this year.

Senegal part ways with coach Pape Thiaw after FIFA World Cup 2026 exit

Senegal fired its men's football coach Pape Thiaw, according to a statement issued by the national federation on Sunday. The Senegalese Football Federation added that Thiaw's technical staff were also dismissed. The decision followed Senegal's elimination in the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup. "After an evaluation of the performance of the national team and its prospects, the Executive Committee believes that a change is necessary in the interest of Senegalese football," the federation said. Thiaw, 45, was appointed in 2024 and led the West African nation to a disputed continental title in Morocco earlier this year before the victory was overturned by the Confederation of African Football. Senegal has approached the Court of Arbitration about appealing the decision. Senegal was eliminated from the World Cup by Belgium despite leading 2-0 until the 83rd minute. The team also came close to elimination in the group stage after losses to France and Norway.