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England had Lionel Messi under control … until one decisive and subtle shift
It was a statistically weird game for Argentina’s talisman against England, full of outliers. It didn’t matter
Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero
The tournament’s mascot came to herald the ubiquitous, commercial aims of a growing international spectacle
Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against
Guardian analysis finds 19% of games reached heat levels warranting delays, as Fifa defends its player safeguards
It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it
In today’s Football Daily: Argentina knock out England, again
Keir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner
The prime minister supports the idea of Fifa investigating Argentina players who displayed a banner touting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands
Stars, stakes and still some controversy: Gotham’s record-setting night sums up state of NWSL
The Queens Classic – Kerr’s return, Lavelle’s stunner, wildfire smoke and all in between – shows how far the league has come and also where it can still improve
MLS return storylines: Berhalter’s future, Son’s goal drought and what’s next for Messi?
The league is back in play after a six-week pause for the World Cup. We spotlight seven players to watch after their stints with their national teams
View from the other side: inside Argentina’s celebrations after semi-final win against England
Watching England lose is one thing. Watching them lose surrounded by millions celebrating Argentina’s march to another World Cup final, is completely different
‘Malvinas are Argentinian’: World Cup holders celebrate win over England with Falklands banner
The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’, making reference to the 1982 Falklands war