Atlanta, July 15 (IANS) England manager Thomas Tuchel says his side is embracing the pressure, not the history, as it chases a first World Cup final in 60 years against Argentina. The semi-final in Atlanta pits England against an Argentina side seeking back-to-back triumphs after winning the 2022 tournament in Qatar, while Tuchel’s side seeks a first men’s title since 1966.England go into the game having made it to the previous two EURO finals and reached the last four at the 2018 World Cup and …
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former England winger Joe Cole believes that the Three Lions will put ‘Messi to bed’ during the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal clash at the Atlanta Stadium as Thomas Tuchel’s side will meet Argentina for the first time in 21 years. Thursday’s (IST) meeting will be the latest instalment of the England-Argentina rivalry at the World Cup, with the two nations having clashed five times on the world stage previously in 1962, 1966, 1986, 1998 and 2002, with England coming …
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Argentina’s legendary footballer Lionel Messi hailed his team’s resilience and fighting spirit after the defending champions survived a major scare against Switzerland to book their spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final for the second consecutive time.FIFA World Cup leading goal scorer Messi could not make an impact with a goal in the match; however, he stayed till the last whistle and motivated the team as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time…
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni played down the historical rivalry with England ahead of their blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, insisting that the highly anticipated encounter is ‘just a football match’ and should not be turned into something more. The defending champions booked their place in the last four after a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals. Argentina struggled for long periods before eventually finding a wa…
Miami, July 12 (IANS) England midfielder Jude Bellingham hit back at head coach Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of the team’s performance after his brace helped the Three Lions secure a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway and reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals. Despite England booking a place in the last four, Tuchel was far from satisfied with the performance, describing his side as ‘sloppy’ and ‘lucky’ after they were forced to come from behind at Miami Stadium.When Tuchel’s assessment w…
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted 10-man Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals. Argentina netted in their 15th successive World Cup game. The only teams with longer scoring streaks in the competition are Uruguay (16 games from 1930-1962), Hungary (17 games from 1934-1962), Germany (18 games from 1986-1998), Germany (18 games from 1934-1958) and Brazil (18 games from 1930-1958).Lion…
Atlanta, July 2 (IANS) Skipper Harry Kane led from the front with a brilliant performance as he scored twice to help England come back from a goal deficit to overcome Congo DR 2-1 in a Round of 32 match at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday and set up a last 16 clash with Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium on July 6.Thomas Tuchel’s team trailed from the seventh minute, when Brian Cipenga opened the scoring, until the 75th minute, when Harry Kane equalised, with the England skipper then blasting a…
Atlanta, July 1 (IANS) Skipper Harry Kane led from the front and scored twice to help England fight back from a goal deficit at half-time to overcome Congo DR 2-1 in a Round of 32 match at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday and set up a last 16 clash with Mexico.This is the first time in the World Cup since 1986 that the Three Lions have come back to win a match after trailing by a goal at half-time, surviving a huge scare to progress to the Round of 16.Kane found the back of the net in the 75th m…
Atlanta, June 30 (IANS) England’s FIFA World Cup campaign enters the knockout phase with a round-of-32 meeting against DR Congo at Atlanta Stadium, where Thomas Tuchel’s side will look to justify their status as one of the tournament favourites. While the Three Lions topped Group L without defeat, their performances have left room for improvement as the pressure intensifies. A controlled 2-0 victory over Panama in the final group match secured first place, with Harry Kane becoming England’s all-…
Atlanta, June 28 (IANS) Congo DR have won their first World Cup match 52 years after their first and only appearance at the global showpiece and reached the knockout stages for the first time ever. Riding on a brace from Yoane Wissa and a goal from Fiston Mayele Congo completed a sensational comeback from a goal down and delivered a 3-1 win over eliminated Uzbekistan, who are heading home after finishing bottom of FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K.Congo, competing at the World Cup for the first time s…