England midfielder Jude Bellingham could face FIFA disciplinary review after appearing to strike Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 defeat in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. If found guilty of violent conduct, Bellingham risks missing England's third-place play-off against France.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Jude Bellingham could face FIFA disciplinary review after appearing to strike Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 semi-final defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. If found guilty of violent conduct, the Real Madrid midfielder risks missing England's third-place play-off against France.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
England midfielder Jude Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat, sparking a small melee between players. Bellingham could face Fifa disciplinary action for violent conduct, though the incident may be classified as petulant rather than violent.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
England midfielder Jude Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat, sparking a brief melee. Bellingham could face FIFA disciplinary action, though the incident may be classified as petulant rather than violent conduct.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
England led 1-0 against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final but manager Thomas Tuchel switched to a defensive approach; Argentina scored twice in the final minutes through Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to eliminate England. England had only 12% possession after taking the lead and introduced defenders rather than forwards.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
England led 1-0 against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final but conceded two goals in the 85th and 92nd minutes after manager Thomas Tuchel switched to a defensive approach, with the team holding only 12% possession after taking the lead. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez noted the momentum shift as England brought on defensive players rather than pushing forward.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Thomas Tuchel will stay on as England head coach through Euro 2028 after retaining Football Association backing following England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina 2-1. The FA stated the players and Tuchel gave their all in the tournament despite missing their stated aim of winning the World Cup.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Tuchel will remain England head coach through Euro 2028 after retaining Football Association backing following a 2-1 World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina. England were 1-0 up through Anthony Gordon but conceded goals to Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lionel Messi set up two goals in the dying minutes of Argentina's World Cup semifinal against England, securing a 2-1 victory and a spot in the final against Spain. Messi said the fans wanted this victory more than any other because of what it means to face England in a semifinal and reach another World Cup final.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lionel Messi set up two goals in the final moments of Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England to reach the final against Spain on Sunday. Messi said the win was especially significant to Argentina's fans because of the historic rivalry between the nations.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nine of Africa's 10 representatives in the expanded 48-team World Cup tournament progressed from the group stage, but all were eliminated in the knockout rounds, with several losing in the closing minutes of matches. This marked the continent's strongest group-stage performance yet, but ended in disappointment as African teams failed to advance further.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →