ATLANTA (AP) — England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in its World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. England led 1-0 late in...
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he 'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn 't add to his tournament-leading goal total, but the 39-year-old assisted on two late strikes that carried La Albiceleste to another...
ATLANTA (AP) — It 's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It 's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to deciding Wednesday 's match in Atlanta. “We know how good Messi is,” England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France haven’t trailed at all in this year 's World Cup. Neither has Spain with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and clutch goal-scoring substitute Mikel Merino. Only one of those teams can make it to the final. France and Spain, both at their 17th...
ATLANTA (AP) — It 's a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one of the bitterest rivalries in soccer. Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the top...
ATLANTA (AP) — England handled the pressure and is now headed to Mexico City. Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two second-half goals in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Congo in the round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1. The late victory,...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) — Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and England 's fervid fans made MetLife Stadium feel like Wembley. They hope for a repeat at next month 's World Cup final. With supporters ' red-and-white Cross of St. George signs circling the field on an afternoon...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hey, Jude, you and Harry didn 't let England down. Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, and Jude Bellingham put England in front for good two minutes into the second half of a 4-2 victory over Croatia on Wednesday, June 17. Martin...
