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England bounced back from their semi-final collapse against Argentina to beat France in a wild third-place play-off ...

The European rights body has declared 'Political influence has moved onto the field'

Lionel Messi has described the viral photos of him with baby Lamine Yamal as "just crazy", as destiny brings the pair together for the World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday (19 July). "To be honest, that photo is just crazy ...

England overcame France 6-4 in the bronze final, before players from both teams shared a moment together ...

A 'what could have been' tournament brought England semi-final heartbreak versus Argentina, then a thrilling win over France for bronze medals ...

Lionel Messi seeks a second straight World Cup trophy, but his Argentina face formidable foes in the European champions ...

Mainoo missed England's 6-4 win over France in the bronze final due to an injury, though he hadn't featured in any other games this summer ...

The star-studded line-ups aim to bring enthusiasm, insight and analysis across a packed summer of football ...

Holders Argentina defend their World Cup crown against Spain in a blockbuster final ...

After 103 matches across five weeks, the showpiece match of the 23rd Fifa World Cup takes place this weekend ...