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European Edition Wednesday, 22 July 2026
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European football: Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga.

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‘I root for underdogs’: football fans who don’t support their home country

Not everyone supports the country where they were born or grew up. Sometimes fans are won over by a player, place, population or s…

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FIFA’s untested rule changes spark chaos at the World Cup

FIFA's decision to enforce untested rule changes at the World Cup has created refereeing chaos, undermining the tournament's credi…

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The Open: Latest scores and Royal Birkdale leaderboard

The latest leaderboard from The 154th Open, the final men's major of the year, held at Royal Birkdale in Southport, Merseyside.

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World Cup: Rooney on England v Argentina

Wayne Rooney previews England v Argentina.

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Argentina manager plays down Falklands tension before England semi

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has sought to separate Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against England from the historical Falkl…

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Maltese Cross lunges late to claim Grand Prix de Paris title

Maltese Cross somehow defied bad luck in running to secure William Haggas’ first Grand Prix de Paris crown with a surging fi…

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French press delivers harsh verdict following World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain

France's 2-0 World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain has triggered a wave of severe criticism from the domestic press, casting doubt …

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PFA camp uses app to market out-of-contract players

A new digital transfer list for free agents highlights the financial fragility of a football career outside the elite tier.

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Spain outclass and outpass France; England to take on Argentina | World Cup Daily – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , John Brewin and Philippe Auclair as Spain suffocate France to reach the World Cup fin…

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Empty corporate boxes at World Cup 2026 highlight US stadium pricing models

As England prepares to face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, observations from Dallas reveal a growing trend of US stadiums …

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England-Argentina rivalry defies football's commercialisation

As England and Argentina meet in a World Cup semi-final, their enduring rivalry highlights a post-colonial cultural entanglement t…

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Even at 39, Lionel Messi can still hurt England with his sprinting ability

The Argentina captain conserves his energy for bursts in key moments and his top speed compares favourably with his contemporaries…

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Have the top four teams ever made up the World Cup semi-finalists before? | The Knowledge

Plus: back-to-back heavy wins and defeats, and an unsurprising challenger to a Lionel Messi record Mail us with your all of your q…

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Gorgeous Mr George chases the hat-trick at Yarmouth

We have a busy day's racing on Wednesday with flat action from Bath, Lingfield, Yarmouth and Uttoxeter, live on Sky Sports Racing.…

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Veteran Argentine broadcaster Enrique Macaya Marquez signals retirement after 18 World Cups

After nearly seven decades of reporting, the 91-year-old journalist’s impending retirement highlights the shifting landscape of sp…

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English golfers target 34-year Open drought at Royal Birkdale

The Open returns to Royal Birkdale with a $3.2m prize, as English contenders look to end a three-decade wait for a home champion a…

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Antonelli leads Mercedes into crucial F1 summer break

Kimi Antonelli's 25-point championship lead heads into a pivotal double-header that will shape the competitive and commercial traj…

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English golfers face World Cup scheduling clash at The Open

Twenty-one English golfers face a disrupted buildup to The Open as a Wednesday night World Cup semi-final against Argentina forces…

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What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in t…

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 38

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney

Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.

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All of Argentina's goals from the World Cup so far

Watch all 17 of Argentina's goals from World Cup 2026 on their way to the semi-final, where they face England.

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Argentina-England semi-final reignites Falklands tensions

Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England has resurrected deep-seated political friction over the Falkland Is…

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Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi

Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World…