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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as England prep for third-place playoff against France - July 17
After England suffered a heartbreaking semifinal exit, the Three Lions settle for a bronze playoff match against France on Saturday, while defending champions Argentina prepare for Spain in the final. Follow updates with ESPN.
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Tactics, tiredness and Tuchel: How England lost their World Cup semi
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Tuchel's retreat set up England's World Cup exit as Argentina smelled blood
Saka, Watkins on, and NOT six defenders: The subs Thomas Tuchel should have made in Argentina semifinal
WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK FOR ENGLAND
Ogden: England FA should sound out Pep Guardiola as Tuchel replacement
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Argentina show why they're reigning World Cup champs with epic comeback over England
Five shots, 12% possession: England's damning stats against Argentina at World Cup
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ARGENTINA REACTIONS
Messi: Argentina sensed England 'didn't want it anymore'
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Lautaro Martínez explains emotional reaction to his winning goal
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Incredible scenes in Buenos Aires as Martinez scores winner for Argentina
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THE WORLD CUP FINAL
Get ready for the World Cup final! What you need to know, top players, best moments, predictions, odds
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Messi's World Cup farewell with Argentina comes full circle against Spain
Meet the World Cup superfans who follow their team through it all
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2026 World Cup Stock Watch: Who has impressed? Who has struggled?
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World Cup favourites France unravel as Spain book spot in final with ease
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France move from Deschamps to Zidane wondering what could have been
France vs. Spain player ratings as La Roja reach World Cup final after Rodri silences Mbappé and Co.
Deschamps: Was the referee good enough for a World Cup semifinal?
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How Argentina coach Scaloni unlocked Messi's goal-scoring prowess at the World Cup
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- Messi to critics: Nothing was handed to Argentina
- Tuchel: English game DNA 'needs to be changed'
- Sources: Arsenal near deal with Brugge's Tzolis
- Sources: Villa agree fee with Wolves for Gomes
- Superstitious Argentine president to skip WC final
- Coventry sign centre-back Amenda from Frankfurt
- Sources: Tuchel retains FA backing after WCup exit
- Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M
- UK urges FIFA probe of Argentina Falklands flag
- Zlatan: England must 'look in the mirror' after exit
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Disney+ becomes new home of Women's Champions League in Europe
Disney+ will show the UWCL in Europe from next season after securing rights for the next five years.
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Breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup: Diomande, Freeman, Manzambi, more
The 2026 World Cup will be remembered for how all the superstars showed up and dominated, but we've also had a few young talents breaking though. Here are four of the best we'll remember going into the 2026-27 season.
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What it's like to transfer clubs during a World Cup, and does it ever go wrong?
Plenty of players have moved clubs during a major tournament, but what is that experience like and how much does it impact negotiations?
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Haaland, Norway are rowing home, but this World Cup cemented them as superstars
Erling Haaland couldn't lift Norway past England into the World Cup semifinals. But the Scandinavian side had a memorable tournament.
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