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France will face England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place game on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Miami Stadium on FOX. The game nobody wants to play in is here. After dominating its first six games of the tournament, France lost 2-0 to Spain in the semifinals on Tuesday. This was the first time since 1986 that Les Bleus lost in the semis, having won four straight in 1998, […]

France and England meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET from Miami Stadium. France won all six of its matches before the semifinal loss to Spain, outscoring opponents by a combined 16-2. Kylian Mbappé led the way with eight goals, tied with Argentina's Lionel Messi for the tournament lead, and added three assists. Michael Olise chipped in a tournament-high […]

NEW YORK — Will Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final mark the coronation of Lionel Messi-era Argentina as the best national team of all time? Or will Spain’s next-greatest generation take a huge step toward claiming that title for itself? It’s a dream finale between two iconic soccer powers. With Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni leading the way, La Albiceleste have filled the proud soccer country’s trophy cabinet over the past […]

NEW YORK – Will this be Lionel Messi’s last match for Argentina? Lionel Scaloni chuckled at the question directed at him on Friday evening, two days before his side battles Spain in what promises to be an epic World Cup final on Sunday. "What do I know? Ask him," the Argentine manager said at a press conference in New York City. "I don’t have the faintest idea, to be honest. […]

Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will showcase the strength of La Masia, with club legends and rising stars on opposite sides. He hailed Lionel Messi's legacy while backing Lamine Yamal as the future, insisting Barcelona's identity will be at the heart of the showpiece. La Masia Takes Center Stage Laporta is in New York ahead of the World Cup final at New […]

Twenty-six years ago, when a 13-year-old Lionel Messi left his beloved Rosario and arrived in Barcelona for his trial to join La Masia academy, with the hopes of sealing a move that could change his life, no one could predict the impact of that moment. Not only did it eternally change Messi’s life or the footballing landscape as a whole, but it also created a butterfly effect that transformed the entire […]

If your first thought when seeing the now-viral photo of Lionel Messi bathing Lamine Yamal as an infant is how unbelievable it is that the two will be playing against each other in Sunday's World Cup final, you're not alone; Messi shares the sentiment. "That picture with Lamine, now we are facing in a final after a photo was taken of when he was a baby," Messi told seven-time Super […]

Jude Bellingham urged England fans to maintain their unity after the Three Lions suffered a devastating 2-1 defeat against Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. The 23-year-old midfielder admitted he struggled to find the words to process the heartbreak before sharing an uplifting poem given to him by the team's driver, Michael Chandler. Bellingham Processes Tournament Exit England's star midfielder Bellingham admitted he struggled to find the right words to […]

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge is convinced — adamant, even — that he will return to the Yankees lineup this year. "Definitely," the Yankees captain said on Friday in front of his locker when asked if he would be back before the season is over. "I don't see why I wouldn't." It’s one thing for Judge to expect a return. It’s another thing entirely for the doctors to give him […]