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BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 14:54I want to give fans a Liverpool team to be proud of - Iraola
Andoni Iraola wants to give Liverpool fans "a team that they can be proud of" and says he is ready for the responsibility of such a big job.
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 14:14Argentina to wear 'lucky' blue away kit against England
Argentina will wear their navy blue away strip and England their all-white home strip when the two sides face each other in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.
- ARG
- ENG
Guardian — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 14:12Football Daily | A 64-team World Cup? More is more when it comes to Fifa-land
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! So, here we are. After a century of matches, and for the first time in history, the World Cup has entered its sixth week. But is it about to get longer? Gianni Infantino didn’t even get through the first of an agonising two-day rest period before dropping the hint…
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 13:08Man Utd sign £48m Santos and close in on Tielemans
Manchester United sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks with Aston Villa for Youri Tielemans.
- MUN
- AST
- BEL
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 13:05Most clinical? Least creative? Best in the air? Comparing the last four
BBC Sport compares statistics for France, Spain, Argentina and England in the World Cup so far as the semi-finalists prepare to meet.
- ARG
- ENG
- FRA
- SPA
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 13:01Spain defender Leon joins London City Lionesses
Spain defender Mapi Leon joins London City Lionesses on a three-year deal following her exit from Barcelona.
- BAR
- SPA
Guardian — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 13:00Rodri: ‘France are one of the best teams here, in great form, but so are Spain. We can beat them’
The Spain captain on his team’s chances in the World Cup semi-final, analysing every game so far and how to get the best out of Lamine Yamal “I’m not that bad,” Rodrigo Hernández says. It is the morning after the 2026 World Cup’s 100th game and in a conference room at the Cotton Bowl where old posters line the walls…
- FRA
- SPA
Guardian — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 12:56Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa
Midfielder thought to have £35m release clause Move comes as deal for Atalanta’s Éderson falls through Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa after their move for the Atalanta midfielder Éderson fell through. Jason Wilcox, United’s director of football, is in advanced tal…
- MUN
- AST
- ATA
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 12:26More than the Score
The stories of World Cup stars from refugee families
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 11:55Chris Sutton's World Cup semi-final predictions
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the semi-final ties at the 2026 World Cup.
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 11:43Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez makes his professional football debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 11:05BBC experts pick their England World Cup semi-final XI - do you agree?
England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI?
- ENG
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 09:30England top air miles among semi-finalists - does it matter?
England have travelled far more than rivals France and Argentina as World Cup 2026 tests teams across North America.
- ARG
- ENG
- FRA
Guardian — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 09:28World Cup 2026: England’s James ready for semi-final, Bilic returns as Croatia coach – live
Latest news as final week of World Cup gets under way Power rankings | Sign up to Football Daily | Email us I mean, just look at him. In which regard, here are some words on the great man. Continue reading...
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 08:57Borrowed shoes, no Golden Boot - the story of the World Cup's greatest scorer
Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood for decades, but he never played in the tournament again after injury ended his career at the age of 28.
- ENG
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 07:29Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 36
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 07:25These are unprecedented times - England should enjoy them
A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong.
- ENG
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 13 Jul · 05:56Bombs, blood, ambushes - football coaching with the army
From kidnappings to invasions, military training takes football coaches out of their comfort zone as part of the Football Association of Wales' Uefa pro licence course.
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 21:18Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 21:07'Written off as too old' - France beat up-and-coming Spain in 2006
Spain meet France in the last 16 of the 2006 World Cup.
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- SPA
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 20:58How Maradona dominated England in 1986
Diego Maradona leads his Argentina team to victory against England in the quarter-final of the World Cup in 1986.
- ARG
- ENG