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England’s biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday – and BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions’ biggest match since 1966.
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I still feel pain of ’98 but this can be different for England – Shearer
England’s defeat to Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
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BBC Studios eyes Doctor Who as Superhuman unveils AI replies
BBC Studios is bidding to take over Doctor Who as Superhuman launches AI-written email replies, while Jeremy Erlich’s Alta Music Group expands with a new publishing arm and John Mitchell confirms Lonely Robot’s final album.
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Social media reacts to Jennifer Hudson and Patti Labelle’s performances at MLB All-Star Game
Jennifer Hudson delivered a powerful “God Bless America” at the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia before her upcoming FIFA World Cup Final gig.
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A special team beats brilliant individuals – how silky Spain flattened France
Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup – but will they go all the way and win it?
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Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final – Guehi
England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.
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TOM LEONARD: Are all these controversial decisions proof there IS a conspiracy for Argentina to win the Cup – and please Trump?
The implication could hardly be clearer: FIFA, the scandal-plagued governing body of world football, wants the team playing England in today’s semi-final to win the trophy for the fourth time.
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One dead and two missing after Alcatraz boat fire
A fire on a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay left one person dead and two others missing, triggering a major rescue operation on the water. The incident matters because it turned a leisure outing near one of the bay’s best-known landmarks into a fatal emergency, with search-and-rescue crews having to evacuate…
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‘It means love’: Scottish World Cup fans celebrate Boston with orange traffic cone
‘Boston cone’ arrives to fanfare in first-class seat from Glasgow before planned trip to raise money for mental health Fresh off its first-class flight from Glasgow, it received a reception befitting a visiting dignitary: a bagpiper in full regalia playing inside Boston Logan international airport. Waiting to greet it were diplomats, the governor and Boston’s…
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Thomas Tuchel: ‘Argentina will be fuelled by history – but we are ready’
Falklands conflict adds ‘emotional’ edge to semi-final Manager has ‘no problem’ with Bellingham after outburst Thomas Tuchel believes England will face an Argentina team “fuelled by history” in their World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday. It will be the sixth time that the nations have met at the tournament with the previous three coming…