FIFA have confirmed that Argentina will wear their navy blue strip against England after receiving a ‘special request’ from the World Cup holders ahead of Wednesday’s semi-final.

England take on Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semifinal and there have been plenty of controversial moments in the fixture over the years.

England came away as 2-1 winners over Norway in their World Cup quarter-final, with Erling Haaland having a surprisingly quiet evening

The England manager uses nutrition to help his squad achieve victory

Lionel Messi’s side are just two victories away from winning back-to-back World Cups

Reece James expressed relief and satisfaction after recovering from a hamstring injury, making a timely return as a second-half substitute in England’s 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.

NICK PISA IN MIAMI: Donald Trump ‘s World Cup point man Andrew Giuliani said America is backing England to win the World Cup.

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are tied with eight goals atop the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race, while Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembélé remain in striking distance entering th…

Even with the United States eliminated from the World Cup, the fallout from FIFA’s decision to suspend the match ban for Folarin Balogun has continued, as new details have emerged about how the FIF…

Regarding the clash between England manager Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham, there are two angles to consider.

The tournament debuted a 48-team tournament this summer – up from the previous 32-team format – but president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the World Cup could balloon once again in 20…

The incident occurred during the 42nd minute of the South Americans’ 3-1 victory over the Swiss when Messi confronted Portuguese official Joao Pinheiro.

Jamie OHara felt England where tired against Norway and thinks they will struggle against Argentina if they play the same way.

Thomas Tuchel was critical of England’s display after beating Norway 2-1 in their World Cup quarter-final, but Jude Bellingham has made headlines by firmly disagreeing

Liverpool have shown a wealth of interest toward Paris Saint-Germain winger, Bradley Barcola, this summer, as they look to bolster their attacking line under Andoni Iraola

Plans for a 64-team men’s world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be “for the whole world”.

Aston Villa have moved ahead of Newcastle United in the race for Switzerland international Johan Manzambi.

Southampton were kicked out of the Championship play-off final after an intern was caught spying on Middlesbrough – and he’s now landed himself a permanent job with the Saints

The latest transfer news, including updates on Joao Gomes, Bradley Barcola, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Guimaraes and more

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All the latest World Cup news, updates and controversy following confirmation that England will face Argentina in the semi-finals

England boss Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice was in bed for most of the three days prior to the World Cup quarter-final win against Norway because of a sickness bug.

Micah Richards was speaking to the BBC after England’s win over Norway

First spot in the final up for grabs as two heavyweights lock horns

Jude Bellingham was the hero as England edged past Norway in extra-time to set up a World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina

Alexis Mac Allister has recovered from a poor season at Liverpool to play a key role in Argentina reaching the World Cup semi-finals

🔴The latest Manchester United transfer news, including Carlos Baleba and Marcus Rashford

Morgan Rogers has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal

Tottenham and Newcastle are waiting for Man City’s decision 👀 #THFC #NUFC #MCFC

Mark Douglas explains why he now has belief and confidence that the Three Lions can go all the way in this tournament

While harmony is notable among semi-finalists France, Spain and Argentina, that quality appears absent in the England camp

Man United have signed a handful of youngsters with high potential from abroad over the last two years.

⚪️A Tottenham forward is being tipped to follow in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho…

All the latest off-diary Reds news as Paul Gorst brings you the titbits from around Anfield in his Liverpool Notebook

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Switzerland were furious with the ‘one-sided refereeing’ in their World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina on Saturday.

Adams, 25, was found dead on Saturday morning in Schotschekloof, Cape Town, just weeks after featuring twice in the World Cup. His cause of death is unconfirmed.

England 2-1 Norway (aet): Talisman Jude Bellingham equalised in normal time then scored the winner in extra time to drag the Three Lions across the line in Miami

Rolling report: Reaction and buildup with our team of writers as the road to the final nears its end

As England and Argentina prepare to go head-to-head in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport looks at their footballing rivalry.

The 2026 World Cup will be remembered for how all the superstars showed up and dominated, but we’ve also had a few young talents breaking though. Here are four of the best we’ll remember going into the 2026-27 season.

Jude Bellingham shrugged off criticism of England’s performance from Thomas Tuchel after his two goals against Norway booked a World Cup semi-final

England secured their place in the World Cup final with a victory over Norway in Miami, featuring unforgettable moments from David Beckham singing Wonderwall to Dan Burn’s heroic defending

Argentina 3-1 AET Switzerland: A stunner from Julian Alvarez bailed out the champions in extra-time, with England awaiting in the semi-finals, Richard Jolly details how their flaws could hand Thomas Tuchel encouragement

Manchester United are facing uncertainty over the Ederson transfer from Atalanta, while the club could reportedly pocket more than £13m from Mason Greenwood’s sell-on clause if he completes a move from Marseille

Jude Bellingham was the star of the show as England battled back to eliminate Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, and the Real Madrid midfielder has shared the advice his mum Denise gave him

For the fourth time in six games at the 2026 World Cup, Bellingham has been the decisive factor for England with another heroic display.

Jayden Adams, who played for South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than two weeks ago, suddenly died earlier this week, the country’s soccer federation announced.

The Colombian Soccer Federation urged the attorney general to investigate death threats against Jaminton Campaz, echoing the tragedy of Andres Escobar in 1994.