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FIFA World Cup 2026 Today Match Schedule (15 July): France vs Spain match time in India, venue, semifinal preview, standings and live streaming details

FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule for 15 July: France and Spain will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal on Wednesday, July 15. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 AM IST in Dallas, Texas. France has maintained an unbeaten record throughout the tournament so far. Spain…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

What is the scorpion kick?

Celebrating one of football’s most technically difficult improvised skills

FourFourTwo · Jul 14

Was the viral 'sold out of Argentina football tops' photo really taken in Scotland?

Claim: JD Sports shops “across Scotland have had to put signs up saying they have sold out of [Argentina] jerseys” ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

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In football and also in politics, we must balance high hopes with realism

Letter: Absurdly high expectations for the new prime minister will only lead to anger and resentment, writes Colin Montgomery – we new a new political ballgame

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football

Mexico 1986, France 1998, Japan 2002 … this is a match that transcends, with Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni calling for the focus to be on football, not the Falklands

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

FIFA World Cup 2026 winner predictions astrology, numerology, nine AI models, supercomputer combined: France, Argentina, England, Spain? Who will win football's ultimate prize?

France, Spain, England, Argentina - who will win FIFA World Cup 2026? We have predictions based on astrology, numerology, nine AI models, and supercomputer.

The Economic Times · Jul 14

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Fake Scotland football tops among 58,000 kits seized in Edinburgh during World Cup

MORE than 58,000 fake football strips worth an estimated £5.5 million have been seized by trading standards officers in Edinburgh during the World…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

France marks tenth anniversary of deadly Nice terror attack

President Emmanuel Macron held a national tribute in Nice on Tuesday for the victims of a deadly jihadist attack 10 years ago in the southern French city. Later Tuesday, the French football team will observe a minute of silence ahead of their World Cup semi-final in a commemoration to the…

France 24 · Jul 14

Fake football shirts worth £5.5m seized in one of UK’s biggest counterfeiting raids

More than 158,000 items of fake kit seized including World Cup semi-finalists England, France and Spain

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining national figure. Until Jude Bellingham

Bellingham has transcended the hostility he has faced from press and pundits to become the emotional and symbolic focal point of the team, says Calum Jacobs, author of A New Formation: How Black Footballers Shaped the Modern Game

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

‘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

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Michael Olise turns down at least £2 million every year so he can play in football boots that match his kit

World Cup star Olise has caught the eye with his footwear in France’s run to the semi-finals

FourFourTwo · Jul 14

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

In today’s Football Daily: France. Spain. And a proper humdinger

The Conversation · Jul 14

Lakes that ‘breathe’ ancient carbon: a surprising find in the Congo Basin

In the heart of the Congo Basin’s Cuvette Centrale, a large depression hosting the world’s biggest tropical wetland complex, lie two vast, shallow blackwater lakes, Lake Tumba and Lake Mai Ndombe. Together they are roughly the size of 420,000 football fields.

The Conversation · Jul 14

North Africa’s World Cup teams offered lessons in what works – and what doesn’t

There was a dramatic increase in the number of countries able to qualify for the final stages of the 2026 men’s football World Cup. Of the 48 teams to qualify, global football body Fifa decided that nine would be African countries. This has functioned as a natural experiment for north…

The Independent UK · Jul 14

England’s Guy Pepper ready to ‘shut up’ Argentina’s football-style support

England take on Argentina looking to improve of their recent record of one win in six Tests

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Evening Standard · Jul 14

Tens of thousands of fake football strips seized during World Cup

More than nine tonnes of strips were seized in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK · Jul 14

England and Argentina’s epic rivalry is much deeper than just football

WORLD CUP 2026: The two nations clash in a mammoth World Cup semi-final, writes Miguel Delaney, that will be embroiled in emotion, history and so much more

Latin Times · Jul 14

Ahead of Argentina vs. England, Falklands (Malvinas) War Veterans Issue Emotional Plea: 'Football Is Not War'

As Argentina prepares to face England in one of the most emotionally charged matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a leading organization representing veterans of the 1982 Falklands War has issued a public appeal urging fans not to turn the semifinal into a symbolic battle over the conflict.

France 24 · Jul 14

World Cup 2026: 'Spain are favourites', says French coach ahead of semi-final

Didier Deschamps has reiterated his view that La Roja remain the favourites to win the World Cup. Spain face France on Tuesday for the chance to add a second star to their shirt, having lifted the trophy only once before, in 2010. Meanwhile, Senegal's Football Federation held its first press…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Who is Jen Belichick and why is Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law facing an arrest order amid Jordan Hudson feud?

Jen Belichick Jordan Husdon: Jen Belichick, Bill Belichick's daughter-in-law, has an arrest warrant issued for her. This stems from a missed court date following a speeding citation in North Carolina. She was allegedly driving eighty-eight miles per hour in a seventy mile per hour zone. This legal issue brings her…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Bengaluru restaurants, pubs can stay open till 3.30 am for FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, final; check details

Bengaluru police have extended operating hours for bars and restaurants. Establishments can now remain open until 3:30 am on select nights. This allows for screenings of the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals and final matches. The decision follows a request from the National Restaurant Association of India. This extension aims…

Euronews · Jul 14

Hundreds of Peruvians name child 'Haaland' as World Cup reaches registry offices

Civil registries list 468 Peruvians with the Norwegian striker's surname and 91 children with his full name, though Neymar and Messi remain the country's favourite football names.

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