Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: July 13, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

World Cup Semifinals Set as England Eyes History

England advanced World after a hard-fought 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice. Manager Thomas Tuchel expressed dissatisfaction with England's performance, calling them "lucky," but Bellingham defended his teammates while acknowledging the need for improvement. Norway's World Cup journey ended with a quarterfinal loss, though Erling Haaland's impressive tournament was noted as he became an avatar for his nation. Argentina, Spain, and France, all top-four FIFA ranked teams, also secured their spots in the semifinals, marking the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Spain's path to the final four, with Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal. Spain defender Pau Cubarsí has called for tolerance following comments about the French team. Argentina's quarterfinal win over Switzerland saw a strong performance from the supporting cast, as Lionel Messi was effectively muted. The upcoming semifinal clash between England and Argentina, and Lionel Messi is set for his first match against England. FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup to 64 teams for future tournaments.

Premier League Transfer Window Buzz Continues

Manchester United are reportedly from Aston Villa for a fee around £36 million. Liverpool's new head coach, Andoni Iraola, has acknowledged the club's need for reinforcements, stating they "need more" players and are "working hard" to strengthen the squad. Arsenal are actively pursuing Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez and are stepping up their pursuit. Meanwhile, Newcastle appear set to miss out on Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi, who is reportedly heading to Aston Villa in a potential transfer hijack. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill anticipates losing Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels, while Rangers' Derek McInnes acknowledges the need for player departures. Chelsea are exploring options for attacking reinforcements, with Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe on their radar as part of their search. Manchester United are also rumored to be interested in Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.

Other Football News and Developments

Spain defender Mapi Leon has on a three-year deal after her departure from Barcelona. Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán is reportedly in advanced talks to become Uruguay's interim head coach. Cristo Fernandez, known for his role in "Ted Lasso," for El Paso Locomotive in the USL. The Italian Football Federation has as part of a national team rebuild. Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates has died at the age of 94. A study has found that footballers are, with evidence of reduced brain volume in former elite players. South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. Argentina great Antonio Rattín, whose sending-off at the 1966 World Cup led to the introduction of red and yellow cards, has died at the age of 89.

Cricket, Boxing, and Other Sports Notes

India secured dominant in the women's Test match at Lord's. Johnny Fisher has signed a promotional agreement with Zuffa Boxing and. In horse racing, Thesecretadversary at Deauville. Tom Kim ended a 1,001-day wait for a PGA Tour title by, while Rory McIlroy identified issues in his game he needs to fix. In darts, Krzysztof Ratajski defeated Jermaine Wattimena 8-6 to. In rugby league, Toulouse recorded an emphatic 46-0 win against St Helens, and Leeds Rhinos extended their lead at the top of the table with a victory over Catalans Dragons. England's rugby union team with a dominant win over Fiji.