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France 4-6 England: Bukayo Saka's hat-trick helped Thomas Tuchel's side finish third - but it won't lessen the blow of semi-final defeat ...

The France No 10 has created more history in Dallas, starring for Les Bleus on Bastille Day ...

Everything you need to know about the latest Grosvenor World Cup offer ahead of Spain vs Argentina ...

Lionel Messi and Argentina are on the brink of back-to-back titles, while Spain can upgrade from European champions to add a second star in what, Miguel Delaney argues, is a match and a day like nothing else in sport ...

One coach blasted the breaks, saying they had added nothing to football while destroying the sport's cultural essence ...

Rodri has recaptured his best form under Luis de la Fuente and his influence is instructive against the glitz and glamour of Messi, writes Richard Jolly ...

Rogers looks set to move to Stamford Bridge, with new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso instrumental in convincing the England star to join ...

Argentina's approach has been widely criticised but, as Miguel Delaney explains, there is a fine line and a different interpretation of how Lionel Scaloni's side have approached the pursuit of a fourth star ...

The weather is playing a big role in the lead up to the World Cup final on Sunday ...

The 48-year-old said he wants to be at the game in New Jersey 'with all my 2010 teammates' to cheer on the current Spain squad ...