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Enzo Fernandez sent off in ridiculous fashion as Argentina vs Spain enters extra-time

By Kedar Bayley Published

Enzo Fernandez has been sent off after committing one of the World Cup's all-time horror tackles vs Spain

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'It's always Argentina' - Ian Wright slams referee calls in favour of Lionel Messi's men vs Spain

By Kedar Bayley Published

Argentina are always the beneficiaries of lenient refereeing, according to Ian Wright, speaking during the World Cup Final

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Argentina vs Spain prediction: Will Lionel Messi lift a second successive World Cup trophy?

By Kedar Bayley Published

Argentina vs Spain isn't necessarily the final we all predicted, but it might be the best we could have asked for

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World Cup Golden Boot race: Who is the tournament's top scorer?

By Kedar Bayley, Steven Chicken, Matthew Ketchell, Chris Nee last updated

The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot will be a major addition to anyone's resume, superstar or not – so who is currently leading the race?

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'Lionel Messi, fake LEFT, dive RIGHT': How Jordan Pickford would've dived had England made it to a penalty shootout vs Argentina

By Callum Rice-Coates Published

England's goalkeeper was fully prepared for a potential penalty shootout in the World Cup semi-final.

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How is the World Cup Golden Boot winner decided if two players score the same amount of goals?

By Ewan Gennery Published

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are both on the same amount of goals heading into the final stages of the World Cup

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The Ultimate FourFourTwo: Pick your best XI in football's classic formation

By Matthew Ketchell Published

Pick a 4-4-2 line-up from our 100 best football players of all time list and see how close to a perfect score you can get

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Lionel Messi has never played against England, but what's his record like against English clubs, and who has he played in the current England squad?

By Ewan Gennery Published

Lionel Messi has an ominously great record against English teams in the Champions League

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Is Lionel Messi going to retire after the World Cup?

By Steven Chicken Published

The greatest player of all time has nothing left to prove after winning it all and will be 42 by the time the competition next rolls around

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Argentina vs Switzerland prediction: Can Lionel Messi set up England semi-final showdown?

By Kedar Bayley Published

Argentina have had a remarkably easy path to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, but they've made it look difficult

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