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Ken Bates obituary
Former owner and chairman of Chelsea FC who bought the club for a pound and helped restore it to the top rank of English football

Starmer is expected to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law
Stalled legislation aims to prevent cover-ups and help families seek justice after major disasters

World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?
We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approaches

Big game Bellingham steps up again with show-stopping World Cup run for England
Real Madrid forward is thriving on the global stage as the first player to score twice in consecutive knockout matches at the tournament since Maradona in 1986

Was Tuchel and Bellingham really a Keane v McCarthy moment?
In today’s Football Daily: England and Argentina set up a tasty old semi

Cablegate: should Jude Bellingham’s first goal against Norway have been disallowed?
Midfielder got England back on level terms in fine fashion but pictures suggest illegal interference in the buildup

Scaloni plays down Argentina and England history: ‘A football game and that is all’
The head coach Lionel Scaloni said he expected to face ‘a very tough opponent’ in the semi-finals as the sides meet with a World Cup final spot on the line

Argentina’s World Cup built on ‘suffering’ faces its biggest test yet
The defending champions have taken two of their three knockout-round matches to extra-time. What will their legacy be?

Switzerland hit out at VAR after ‘mistaken identity’ check ends in Breel Embolo red card
Swiss attacker shown second yellow card for simulation after referee reviewed challenge – before Argentina breaks deadlock in extra time