Grading Every Player on England’s 2026 World Cup Roster The Three Lions’s campaign had plenty of highs but ended with the familiar feeling of crushing disappointment. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19
England player ratings for entire World Cup: Wasted inclusion gets 2/10 but one star fetches 9/10 A ‘what could have been’ tournament brought England semi-final heartbreak versus Argentina, then a thrilling win over France for bronze medals The Independent UK · Jul 19
England 2026 World Cup squad: player-by-player ratings After the team’s third-placed finish, we rate the 24 squad members who made an appearance at the tournament The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
World Cup 2026 Third Place Playoff: France vs. England Predictions France vs. England at Hard Rock Stadium, July 18. Mbappe leads France as narrow favorites for bronze. Our pick, predictions, and betting angle inside. Sports Lens · Jul 18
Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming Two minutes and 55 seconds. That’s how long I really had hope of reaching the World Cup final. And it didn’t kill me The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
England Predicted Lineup vs. France: World Cup Third-Place Playoff Thomas Tuchel is expected to heavily rotate his starting lineup for Saturday’s game in Miami. Sports Illustrated · Jul 17
England XI vs France: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup bronze final today Thomas Tuchel expected to freshen up Three Lions side for third-place play-off Evening Standard · Jul 17
What did Pickford’s penalty cheat sheet say – and could Spain use it to their advantage in the World Cup final? IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 17
How could England look at Euro 2028 under Thomas Tuchel? The six recalls and one major change required England have a squad capable of winning Euro 2028 on home soil but, beyond the personnel and the tactical, part of the issue is psychological The Independent UK · Jul 17
Four passes in 19 minutes: damning numbers behind England’s collapse Lack of successful tackles and failure to break up play through fouls also played their part in World Cup semi-final defeat The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
'Lionel Messi, fake LEFT, dive RIGHT': How Jordan Pickford would've dived had England made it to a penalty shootout vs Argentina England's goalkeeper was fully prepared for a potential penalty shootout in the World Cup semi-final. FourFourTwo · Jul 16
Messi and Argentina react after finding Pickford’s World Cup penalty cheat sheet The Argentina players discovered England keeper Pickford’s discarded water bottle after their 2-1 win The Independent UK · Jul 16
Messi rewrites FIFA World Cup history even without scoring a goal in semi-final against England Lionel Messi produced another masterclass as Argentina fought back from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. Messi created both goals, broke a historic World Cup assist record and won Player of the Match as Argentina booked a blockbuster final against Spain. The Economic Times · Jul 16
Sports Illustrated's Best Photos From Argentina's Lionel Messi-Led Comeback vs. England A second straight title is in sight for the reigning world champions. Catch up on the best photos from the semifinal in Atlanta. Sports Illustrated · Jul 16
Latin Times · Jul 16 Argentina Resurrects in Seven Minutes and Messi Leads Nation To Another World Cup Final Messi set up both goals as defending champion Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta and book a World Cup final date with Spain.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 15 Argentina see off England to reach World Cup showdown with Spain Argentina scored two late goals on Wednesday to eliminate England 2-1 and advance to the 2026 World Cup final against Spain on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Jul 15 The Lionel Messi superpower that sunk England and sent Argentina to another World Cup final Messi may not have scored but two more assists launched the world champions into Sunday’s final against Spain
TechRadar · Jul 15 England vs Argentina RECAP: Free Streams, TV Guide & How to watch from anywhere All the ways you can stream England vs Argentina from anywhere in the world with live updates from the World Cup semi-final.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 England 1-2 Argentina: World Cup semi-final player ratings England’s captain Harry Kane cut a lonely figure up front while Argentina’s attacking talent proved too much for Thomas Tuchel’s men
The Independent UK · Jul 15 England v Argentina player ratings: Iconic defender earns 8/10 but Thomas Tuchel costs Three Lions England 1-2 Argentina: Tuchel’s changes backfired as the defending champions came from behind to reach another World Cup final
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 Argentina’s late double breaks England hearts in dramatic World Cup semi-final Argentina came from behind in the final minutes in Atlanta to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final for the second successive tournament
The Independent UK · Jul 15 England v Argentina sets unwanted World Cup record after ‘physical’ first half There was not a single shot on target after a bruising 45 minutes in Atlanta
TechRadar · Jul 15 How to watch England vs Argentina: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Lionel Messi meets Three Lions in FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, team news England make three changes for their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina. Here's how to watch the game for free online and from anywhere.
France 24 · Jul 15 Bellingham-Messi duel to shape World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina England's Jude Bellingham and Argentina legend Lionel Messi have both been inspirational in carrying their teams to the World Cup semi-finals. As they go head-to-head on Wednesday in Messi's first-ever encounter with the Three Lions, the battle of the two No.10s could be pivotal in deciding who goes on to…
Sports Illustrated · Jul 14 England Predicted Lineup vs. Argentina: World Cup Semifinal England’s fitness issues have somewhat eased in time for a seismic semifinal with a historic rival.