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‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash
The image of the national icon has been ever present through this World Cup, in banners and songs and memory. It adds a fresh layer to Wednesday’s semi-final
Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura
The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to a third final or an exit to test the limits of Argentina’s love for their unassuming athlete-genius
Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?
In today’s Football Daily: France. Spain. And a proper humdinger
World Cup schedule today: How to watch France v Spain, TV channels & live stream Tuesday 14 July
What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Tuesday 14 July, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options
Close encounters: England have to crack Argentina’s ability to prevent close-range shots
Argentina’s underlying defensive process has been stronger than the outcomes so England must make potent use of their set pieces
Manchester City set sights on signing Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m
Manchester City are intent on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for €100m (£85m
World Cup and Ballon d’Or in reach as Harry Kane enters defining week of his career
Harry Kane is driven by a sense of destiny but to be remembered as an all-time great outside England requires big-game performances
BBC heads from Salford to Atlanta for live England v Argentina broadcast
The BBC will present live coverage of England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina live from Atlanta
‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm
The Spain winger says three-year-old Keyne ‘means everything to me’ – and fans have taken him to their hearts