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• C★★★★★
  'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final

  Lionel Messi created both goals in Argentina’s 2-1 semi-final win over England, taking his 2026 World Cup tally to eight goals and four assists; he completed nine dribbles and was most influential after moving from a central role to the right wing. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez said, “Getting Messi on the wing was the key for us,” while Lionel Scaloni called him “the best player in history”; Argentina face Spain in Sunday’s final in New Jersey.

• C★★★★★
  Declan Rice hålls isolerad – kan missa kvartsfinalen

  England may be without Marc Guehi, who suffered a hamstring injury after the Mexico match and remains a doubt for the quarter-final, while Declan Rice has missed two days of training and is isolated with a virus that has worsened his neurological and lower-back/hamstring problems. Jarell Quansah’s suspension has been extended, ruling him out, but Reece James has returned to full training after his group-stage injury.

• C★★★★★
  FA confirm security scare after man enters England World Cup media centre with wrench

  England will be without defender Jarell Quansah for the quarter-final against Norway due to a two-match suspension. Marc Guehi is carrying a hamstring issue, Declan Rice missed two days of training with illness while managing back and hamstring problems, and Bukayo Saka says he is ready despite an Achilles injury and limited minutes.

• C★★★★★
  Quansah banned for two games after red card vs Mexico

  England defender Jarell Quansah banned for two World Cup matches after red card vs Mexico in 54th minute; will miss quarter-final vs Norway and potential semi-final. Reece James unavailable (hamstring injury since group stage), Djed Spence limited fitness, leaving Tuchel severely constrained at right-back with possible option of moving centre-back Ezri Konsa to the position.

• C★★★★
  BANK: England var en kvart ifrån – men inte nära

  England led Argentina 1-0 through Anthony Gordon but retreated into a back five with Dan Burn and Ezri Konsa, allowing Argentina to turn the game around. Enzo Fernández equalized before Lionel Messi assisted Lautaro Martínez for the 2-1 winner; Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were largely contained.

• C★★★★
  Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi

  Lionel Messi, 39, leads the Golden Boot race with eight goals and has added three assists for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup; he has produced 33 shots and created 21 chances. He is covering just 8.2 km per 90 minutes, walking for 47% of his distance and averaging 2.7 sprints per match, but England must stop him scoring or assisting in Wednesday’s semi-final after he has done so in all but one of his past 15 World Cup appearances.

• C★★★★
  Henderson & Quansah only England absentees for Argentina

  Jordan Henderson is recovering from surgery on a broken arm and Jarell Quansah is suspended, making them England’s only absentees for the semi-final against Argentina. Thomas Tuchel is considering retaining the back four of Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly after their strong display against Norway, while Declan Rice trained fully and is expected to start.

• C★★★★
  Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi

  Declan Rice is ready to start for England after recovering from illness and training fully, while Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quansah are unavailable for the semi-final. Thomas Tuchel said there is no issue with Jude Bellingham, the squad has moved on from the Norway criticism, and England are fully focused on Argentina; Marc Guehi said the pressure is on the reigning champions.

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